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Tascam DP-02 Musical Instrument User Manual

1. 12 Balanced XLR inputs 14 Features of the DP 02 DP O2CF 15 panel perc 15 Front panel 2 2 19 Rear 20 Side panel 02 only 20 Managing your songs 21 Creating a new 9 21 SONG tele 21 Reverting to last version 21 Loading a saved SONG 22 Erasing a song s 22 Song information se 23 Assigning inputs 23 Clearing 23 PROC OR CIN 24 More advanced features 24 Using marks to locate positions 24 PUNCHING recording 25 BOUNCING Een 25 iriure 25 Undoing Redoing an operation 25 Undoing the last action and redoing the undo MEN RS 25 Undoing Redoing actions at once 26 Contents Deleting unused data 26 Mixdown and matering 27 duse 27 PUTAS CS TVG 27 2 Advanced techniques 29 LocatilOb
2. 29 Direct locatio N sirnani 29 Location 29 Toseta location MAK 29 To move to a location Mark 29 To delete a location Mark 29 To edita location Tli 29 IN and OUT marks 30 Using the meters 30 EQ settings 31 32 RAE NN SNENME 32 Punch recording 33 Pre roll and post roll time 33 ssnin 34 xa un RESI RR MERE 34 Setting the repeat interval 35 Working in bars amp beats 35 Tempo setting 2 2222 35 Selecting the time mode 35 ausa ecoxesesamita sive xa dat dug was gU Gara rs 36 When INTERNAL is selected at Output internal metronomel 36 When MIDI is selected at Output MIDI 36 Working With MIDI 37 MIDI Clock 37 MIDI timecode eren 37 When OFF is selected at Output a7 Disk CF card management
3. 59 Setting the effect volume 59 Available multi effect settings 60 Electric guitar settings Elec Guitar 58 Acoustic guitar settings Aco Guitar 58 Bass guitar settings Bass 59 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF Vocal settings 59 Drum settings 59 Reverb eR 62 Turning the reverb on and 62 Using the jo Tr 62 Setting the reverb type 62 Setting the reverb 62 About CD R and CD RW discs 63 About finalizing 63 Handling of compact discs 64 Never use a stabilizer or printable discs 64 Media compatibility Table 65 Inserting Ejecting CDs 66 Audio CD performance 66 Playing back audio CDs 66 Making an audio CD 67 Writing by Disk At Once 67 Writing by Track At Once TAO 68 Finalizing CDS 68 Erasing a CD RW 69 Data CD performance 69 Importing and exporting tracks 69 Importing from a CD 69 70 Backing up and res
4. Are uou sure 7 ENTER EXIT Press the YES ENTER key to begin exporting to CD After exporting ends the display prompts to ask if you want another copy To export to another CD press the YES ENTER key To cancel exporting to another CD press NO EXIT key Backing up and restoring songs When you back up a song you re backing up the audio tracks as well as any editing etc Reverse the process a CD to FAT partition to DP 02 disk when you want to restore a song Backing up songs to CD Back up your songs to a data CD so that you can restore them later 1 Insert a CD R that has not been written or an erased CD RW into the slot 2 Press the CD key to bring up the gt menu and select the CD action 5 36MB DPH2DEM BDPFPHZTEST 226MB EXEC Select the songs to back up using the DATA dial or cursor A V keys and YES ENTER key 4 The screen displays the name of the file to write to the data CD FILE LS OUHGHEZE CHARACTOR ENTER 4 1 Name the songs using up to eight letters by the cursor lt P gt keys the DATA dial Titling on page 11 5 Press the YES ENTER key The following confirma tion screen is displayed BACKUP Backirnas ur to Are unu Sure 7 ENTER RS ils 4 DP 02 Appendix 6 Press the YES ENTER key again The songs are saved
5. 7 Press the PLAY key to play back the demo songs Fight tracks of each demo song is available Adjust the fader MASTER fader PAN and other controls for each channel To adjust the volume of the headphones use the PHONES knob on the top panel 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Navigation The unit uses 4 menu systems MENU SONG TRACK EDIT and also CD on the DP 02 only which allow you to make settings and perform many operations This section explains how to use the menu system and to check and make settings Here the EDITT system is explained as an example 1 Press the TRACK EDIT key to bring up the opening menu screen TRACE EDIT 2 Use the DATA dial or the cursor A V keys to scroll up and down through the list of top level menus Here the Ci CHE action is highlighted TRACE EDIT An inverted triangle appears when the menu is highlighted The DATA dial icon is also shown right at the bottom which indicating the dial can be used to select items At the bottom right of all menu screens is a symbol showing whether there are more menus below the current list W above the current list A or above and below the current list 3 Press gt cursor key YES ENTER key to enter the selected menu The screen shows as below The SHIFT key The SHIFT key modifies the behavior of a number of different keys When you press and hold it while pressing Titling
6. DIGITAL OUT I s REVERB EFFECT I I 4 RETURN RETURNL LI l SO D A SEND MONO RETURN R D Bm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Multi Effect Tuner Reverb Algorithm DP 02 Only SEND BUS D s 3 METER z PAN B Off TRACK 1 o Off On EQ EQ LOW HIGH MUTE FADER SA 659 V N INPUT A L INPUT BL METERs NI v 2 2 li 4 a a a mm mm m LI a i STEREO BUS L obs sreREOBUSRE 1 HDITITTITITITITITIERIT 5 x On off TRACK 2 LOW HIGH MUTE IO a o On o 3 INPUT A R INPUT B R STEREOR NONE METERS PAN a a LI LI LI LI LI a LI EQ EQ FADER LI LI LI a LI LI a E a z EQ EQ A On LOW HIGH MUTE FADER 2 TRACK 8 d Y 4 E o tf z Off On 7 2 Assign x Record Source Select Pura aaa aar trier eens mom mom mom m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m a m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Multi Track Recorder Mixer E Block Diagram MTR mode STEREO MIX L STEREO MIX 1 I 1 I I m m m um m m m m I a a i MASTER I cD FADER LINE OUTPUT L i LINE OUTPUT I Rch Data 4 D A I I I i HEADPHONE L Fee mee wwe eee C
7. acoustic ChorVib thick vibrato chorus sound 5 2 Bass guitar settings Bass Guitar These sound best with bass instruments other source may not give such a good effect Miller Flanger good for bass Singing A singing bass tone chorus and distortion Progressive sound Fretless fretless bass sound eculia TASCAM DP 02 DP 02cr 61 4 DP 02 Appendix Vocal settings Vocal M Imitates low fidelity equipment high and low treated specially For megaphone type sound Panning Drum settings Drum These sound good with rhythm machines etc Classic bass heavy sound Another stereo bounce setting Echo and pan Low fidelity for drums Reverberation only Compressor only A vibrato effect Filter A creative low pass filter effect Reverb The reverb effect is available as an alternative to the exter B Setting the reverb type nal SEND RETURN loop with an external effect processor see Effect processor on page 13 You cannot use both at the same time REVERE Reverb is short for reverberation the sound produced by many short echoes off the walls of rooms etc Bring up the reverb screen by pressing the REVERB key Turning the reverb and off Turn the DATA dial to select one of the different flavors Press and hold the SHIFT key and press the REVERB key of reverb Hall Room Live or Studio Each of these to turn the
8. ASSIGN keys MONOX2 STEREO LEVEL r T INPUT B oL LEVE 5 AXSIGNA EFFECT 5 ASSIGN B PHANTOM INPUT MODE OBO O B EQLOW EQLOW J EQLOW EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN 9 9 9 9 9 REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC UTE UTE MUTE ocu o Grm Eight REC keys 1 Press and hold the ASSIGN key corresponding to the input signal you are assigning A or B Press and hold SHIFT and either of the ASSIGN keys A or B to turn the inputs on or off as shown by the indicator You may want to turn off unused inputs to reduce noise Additional song operations Further song operations are described in Advanced song management on page 41 2 While holding down ASSIGN key press the REC key of the track to which you are assigning the input The REC key flashes rapidly If you want to assign the input to another track you must first clear the current assignment see below and then re assign the input Note that the REC key of the first track to which you assigned the input flashes when you hold down the ASSIGN key B Clearing an assignment Hold down the ASSIGN key to check current assignments then while holding the ASSIGN key clear curre
9. Format other than CDDA standard CD R CD RW DATA CD CD extra etc 12cm Ultra Speed CD RW media coe ft Up to HIGH Speed 8cm CD R CD RW PN jo CD RW can be used by ERASE 12cm ISO 9660 Levell CD R CD RW Backup on this CD player 12cm ISO 9660 Levell CD R CD RW Made on a CD player other than this CD player 12cm ISO 9660 other than Level N CD R CD RW 12cm ISO 9660 Levell CD R CD RW Addition of data other than data for this CD player A Compatible B Operation not assured N Not compat ible TASCAM DP 02 DP 02cF 65 4 DP 02 Appendix The DP 02 is a built in CD R RW drive The CD R RW functions are described here Inserting Ejecting CDs With the label side up gently slide in a disc until the unit pulls the disc in When the disc has been loaded the following CD PLE PUER display is shown Displays the track number currently being played x 01 211495 zm242 Hm asm 25 Displays the track number and track length The list of tracks on an audio CD can be viewed by turning the DATA dial or pressing the A W cursor keys Press the EJECT key to eject the disc When the EJECT key does not work turn off the power and carefully push a small stick into the hole under the CD slot a few times until the CD comes partially out and be removed manually If the power switch also does not work disconnect the power cable from the unit and attempt the same
10. Keep discs away from direct sunlight and places of high heat and humidity If left in such places warping could result Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side of the disc Do not write on the disc with a ballpoint pen Do not insert discs that have adhesive remaining from tape or stickers that have been removed If they are inserted into the player they could stick to the internal mechanism requiring removal by a technician Do not use cracked discs Only use circular compact discs Avoid using non circu lar promotional etc discs v 399 OF The DP 02 cannot play unfinalized CD R RW discs Music discs with copy control a copy protection system have been released from several record compa nies in an attempt to protect the copyright Since some of these discs do not comply with the CD specifications they may not be playable on the DP 02 Media compatibility Table Writing of Audio CDs Dudes Playback of Audio CDs Data Backup Data Import Data Export 12cm CDDA standard format A Made on this CD R CD RW player 12cm CDDA standard format A Commercially available CD 12cm CDDA standard format Made on a CD player other than this CD R 12cm CDDA standard format Made on this CD R CD RW player Non finalized 12cm CDDA standard format Made on a CD player other than this CD R Format other than CDDA standard Commercially available CD protected CD DATA CD CD extra etc
11. When the unit is connected to a PC using this jack the FAT partition on the recording media is the only recog nizable device 63 DC IN jack The supplied AC adapter PS 1225L is connected here DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack The stereo mixed signals are output in S PDIF format 65 MIDI OUT jack MIDI signals such as MIDI Clock MIDI Time Code and Song Position Pointer are output here LINE OUT L R RCA jacks The analog signals mixed in stereo are output 67 STEREO MIX jack The signals input through this 1 8 stereo mini Jack are mixed in stereo and output from the LINE OUTPUT or PHONES jacks Side panel DP 02CF only 50 67 68 69 60 RETURN SEND jack 1 4 phone The EFFECT SEND signal is output RETURN 1 4 phone jack The stereo signal output from the external effector 15 inputted through this jack INPUT A INPUT B XLR jack These XLR connectors are balanced analog inputs E 4 When PHANTOM is on these connectors are supplied with 48 V phantom power INPUT A INPUT B 1 4 phone jack These 1 4 connectors are unbalanced analog inputs The INPUT A jack can be connected to a guitar direc tory GUITAR MIC LINE switch Set to GUITAR or MIC LINE to select which type of input signal is connected to the INPUT A jack CompactFlash card slot on the DP 02CF Insert a CF card into this slot After inserting the card make sure the do
12. oee Formatting a disk card on page 39 oee Formatting the FAT partition on page 40 ee Punching on page 32 ee Importing a track on page 45 ee OPEN on page 50 oee Location marks on page 29 RA Co 02 Jump to the IN and OUT and Press IN OUT or TO oee IN and OUT marks on page 30 points TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 9 5 Commonly used functions Keys etc TO press Description oee Loading a saved song on page Load a song Make an exact copy of clone a track TRACK EDIT Ci TRACE ee CLONE TRACK on page 51 Metronome settings PE ee Metronome on page 36 Mix to a stereo master track MASTER See Mixdown and mastering page 27 Move parts of a track and insert them TRACK EDIT TMSERT MOVE gt INSERT on page 50 in another location Move parts of a track to another loca tion EFFECT PRESET PAROH and LELEL See Multi effect on page 59 ee Protecting a song on page 42 MENU gt WAVE IMPORT TRACK ee Importing a track on page 45 sm NO TRACK EDIT gt HOLE see MOVE gt PASTE on page 49 CO on page 25 once on page 26 Remove section of a track and TRACK EDIT gt See SILENCE on page 51 replace it with silence Restore a song from a PC Reverb setting DP 02 only Hevert to a previously saved version of a song Route
13. 1 11 Secs 1 H AS SUPPRESSOR 1B The N SUPPRESSOR setting os only available on the DP 02 The DP 02CF will not show this option At the punch out point recording stops the RECORD 9 indicator goes out and playback continues until the post roll point and then returns to the pre roll point The AUTO PUNCH indicator is turned off the track arming status stays the same If you want to re record the punch turn AUTO PUNCH back on before recording again 2 Usethe cursor keys to move the cursor to the Pre pre roll time item and use the DATA dial to set the value in seconds The pre roll and post roll times can be set between 1 0 seconds and 9 9 seconds in 0 1 second steps 3 Usethe cursor keys to move down to the Post post roll time item and use the DATA dial to change the value 4 Press NO EXIT when you re done so that you can start using these settings TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 33 2 Advanced techniques Bouncing Bouncing on the unit refers to the technique of mixing recorded tracks through the MASTER fader to a pair of unused tracks You might use a track bounce operation in the following situation 4 Acoustic Guitar MASTER stereo You can bounce to one track if you want but you will probably want to bounce in stereo 4 Lead vox 2 You ve recorded the drums in stereo the bass and two rhythm guitars one acoustic and one electric and an ele
14. 38 Selecting the active partition 38 Formatting a disk card 39 Formatting a partition 40 Formatting the FAT partition 40 Automatic song creation 41 Initializing a Compact Flash card the DP 02 only 41 Advanced song management 41 CODING SONGS P 41 Protecting a 50 0 42 Using the USB connection 42 System requirements 42 Disconnecting from Windows 2000 XP PIE c 42 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 5 Contents Disconnecting from a Macintosh system 43 Open and Close 43 Backing up and restoring songs 44 Backing 44 Restoring a song 45 Importing and exporting tracks 45 Importing a track 45 Exporting tracks 46 Exporting the mastered stereo tracks 47 About track editing 47 IN OUT and TO 48 Using edit mode 48 Track editing function 48 COPY PASTE 48
15. COPY 49 MOVE PASTE 49 5 50 50 51 SILENCE m 51 CLONE TRACK coii 51 CLEAN OUT 52 Troubleshooting 53 Messages cxx iis REERRM UEM 54 3 Specifications 55 Specifications 55 Analog 29 Digital 8 55 A dio er Iu 9 1081210 CC ORE 55 Physical characteristics 1 0 2 55 Dimensional drawings 56 pv 56 DP 02C ec 56 Block diagram DP 02 DP O2CF 57 4 DP 02 Appendix 58 Tuning guitar 58 Changing the 58 conces ieeniet eR ves enr 58 Multi effect 59 Assigning the effect 59 Selecting the effect 59 Selecting the 59 Setting the
16. D D er D D Export a track s contents to PC WUE TRACK Find out how much time is left for SHIFT SONG INFO DISK gt REFORMAT DP 02 REFORMAT 2 Format one partition Format the disk Format the FAT partition Hands free recording AUTO PUNCH RHSL etc Import a WAV file to a track WAVE m Insert silence at a point in a track Jump to a location mark Press 14 or PPI LOCATION LIST keys for the location mark list D C A 2 5 D o O 5 CO ee Assigning inputs on page 23 oee Backing up and restoring ee Bouncing on page 34 oee Working in bars amp beats on 2 4 Ko D O1 See EQ settings on page 31 oee Selecting the active partition on page 38 oee Using the USB connection on page 42 ee Copying songs on page 41 ee COPY gt INSERT on page 49 ee COPY gt PASTE on page 48 oee Creating a new song on page CUT on page 51 ee Erasing a song on page 22 oee Deleting unused data on page 26 ee Song information on page 23 ee IN and OUT marks on page 30 ee Location marks on page 29 ee Erasing a song s on page 22 ee CLEAN OUT on page 52 oee Exporting the mastered stereo tracks on page 47 ee Exporting tracks on page 46 Song information on page 23 oee Formatting a partition on page 0
17. There is only one value that you can change OPEN TRK Select an individual track 1 through 8 a pair of tracks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 all of the tracks 1 8 or all tracks ALL Press YES ENTER to perform the operation or NO EXIT to leave this screen 2 Advanced techniques CUT This function deletes the material between the IN and OUT points on the chosen track or tracks and closes up the gap The source and destination are the same and after the operation the material between the IN and OUT points 15 deleted The track is therefore shorter than the original SILENCE This function 15 equivalent to recording silence between the IN and OUT points on the chosen track or tracks Material 1s deleted but the length of the result 1s the same as that of the original the gap 15 not closed up unlike with the CUT function CLONE TRACK This copies a track or pair of tracks to another track or pair of tracks There are no IN and OUT points when cloning There are two values that you can change SOURCE TRK Select an individual track 1 through 8 a pair of tracks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 or the MASTER stereo track DESTINATION TRK This sets the destination track or tracks to which the source track is cloned What you can There is only one value that you can change CUT TRK Select an individual track 1 through 8 a pair of tracks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 all of the tracks 1 8 or all tracks ALL Press
18. Why does the sound I m recording sound distorted s the input level control on the top panel of the unit set appropriately for the input source If you re recording an acoustic instrument are you sure you re not sending it through an electric guitar effect DP 02 only Are you listening at too high a volume Is it your moni toring system that s distorting Why can t record You must have at least one track armed REC indicator flashing before you can use the RECORD 9 key Are inputs assigned to tracks see Assigning inputs on page 23 f you re in a menu etc recording may not be possible Return to the home screen Why can t my computer see the unit files Make sure the unit is connected to a USB port and open see and 1 on page 43 The computer can t see files which are in the native partitions Back up or export songs tracks and mixes to the FAT partition Using the USB connection on page 42 before opening the USB connection so that the files can be read on a computer Why can t hear the selected effect DP 02 only You must turn on the effect for the appropriate input EFFECT or turn on the effect REVERB For reverb you must turn up at least one track s EFFECT SEND together with the master EFFECT RETURN The volume of a multi effect may need adjusting or the parameter is set so low that the effect 15 too subtle
19. You can give titles to your songs exported tracks etc Here s how you do it Press and hold the SHIFT key and press the TITLE key to bring up the screen like the one below LS MGEBE ENTER xm CLONE TRACE SOURCE TRE DESTIHMHTIOM 5 EMTER x 4 Use cursor A V keys to highlight the value of the item shown on the left Rotate the DATA dial to change the value To go up a level in the menu tree press the NO EXIT key or the 4 key Some screens show a number of lists to select or confirm the action In these cases you should use the cursor A V keys or the DATA dial to highlight and select the item or use the YES ENTER key to enter the action If you want to adjust the contrast of the 1 Press the MENU key and select the PEFEFE action using cursor V A sn Pie DATA dial 2i EIOS pi TE or gt cursor key to bring up the PREFERENCE screen FREFERENCE Prekol iseci PostPoll Seca H SUPPRESSOR 3 Select the value shown to the right of the COH TEST preference using the cursor W A keys and rotate the DATA dial to adjust the value 1 to 10 The contrast of the display changes equally as the value is changing 4 Press NO EXIT to go back to the screen another key the other key takes on the function shown in the label shown below the key black on orange Use the DATA di
20. You must have performed at least one undoable or redoable action in order to use the function If you have a footswitch connected to the PUNCH jack you can press the footswitch to change between playback and recording as long as at least one track 15 armed for recording You can automate the punch process by setting in and out points This 1s described in IN and OUT marks on page 30 and also in Punching on page 32 B Undoing the last action and redoing the undo action Use the UNDO REDO key to undo the last undoable action 1 Press UNDO REDO A message pops up briefly and the key lights up 2 Press UNDO REDO again to redo the last redoable action The lights goes off When UNDO REDO is lit and the HISTORY key 15 pressed the HI TOR screen appears The UNDO REDO key becomes unlit and the HISTORY key lights up TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 25 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Undoing Redoing actions at once Undoing many actions at once multi undo or redoing many actions at once multi redo is possible using the HISTORY key 1 Press HISTORY The history list appears HISTORY IMPORT MASTER IHG MASTER TH RECORD IHG An asterisk is shown to the right of the current action When you undo an action or event you undo the action highlighted and all actions before it When you redo an action or event you redo the action highlighted and all actions after it Event nu
21. and the number of CDs required for the backup is displayed BACKUP Continue 7 When you have prepared the required number of CDs press the YES ENTER key to begin backing up 7 After backup to the first CD ends a message prompting you to insert the second CD is displayed BACKUP 272 Insert Blank 8 Insert a blank CD or NO EXIT to cancel If you insert a written CD RW instead of a blank CD The following message 15 displayed CD Er azinas CD RH Are unu Sure 7 ENTER RS ils If you press the YES ENTER key the CD RW will be erased and the backup continues If you do not want to erase the CD RW press NO EXIT If you hold the SHIFT key while pressing NO EXIT the unit will eject your CD RW so that you can insert a blank CD TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 1 4 DP 02 Appendix Restoring songs from a CD Restore reading songs backed up to data CDs 4 Press the YES ENTER key The following confirma tion screen is displayed 1 Insert a CD R that has not been written an erased CD RW into the slot RESTORE 2 Press the CD key to display menu and select HBhMHE SONGBS iL the RES TORE Are sure ENTER MEE EXIT Press the YES ENTER key again The song will be restored from CD If the song 15 backed up to two or more CDs a message 3 The names of the backup songs on the CD a
22. etc The unit reads the file from the FAT partition into the track with the start of the file at the zero position in song Once file has been read into the track it can be edited moved copied etc like any other recorded track See About track editing on page 47 When the cursor is by a track you can press SHIFT and MENU to bring up a titling screen LTRBHCEBBT CHARACTOR 4 8 Edit the name and press YES ENTER when you re finished Titling on page 11 4 When all tracks for export have been selected press YES ENTER The display shows the free space on the FAT parti tion the destination of the exported tracks and the space which the exported tracks will occupy Free 16206 6 EMTER x 5 Press YES ENTER to export the selected tracks The tracks are exported with the names you entered a WAV extension is added If you already have exported a track file with the same name as one you have chosen a message appears asking you if you want to overwrite the older file 6 Connect unit to the computer and open recording media Open and on page 43 7 Use the PC operating system to copy or move exported tracks from the directory of the unit FAT partition to the PC Once the tracks are on the PC you can close the unit The exported tracks on the PC can t
23. to which you want to apply the multi effect There is a third setting in which neither indicator is lit showing that the multi effect is not in use on either input B Selecting the effect type Press the EFFECT key to bring up the multi effect selec tion and editing screen MULTI EFFECT PRESET Trabist Guitare PARAM 83 VOLUME Use cursor A W keys to highlight the value Rotate the DATA dial to scroll through the different effect types available Elec Guitar Electric guitar Aco Guitar Acoustic guitar Vocal Vocals Drum Drums and percussion The effect second line of the display also changes as you change the type and so does the parameter value on the third line B Selecting the effect Turn the DATA dial to scroll through all available effects including those in other effect types Effects available are listed in Available multi effect settings on page 60 B Setting the parameter Each multi effect has one parameter shown as Use the cursor A W keys to highlight the PEE value Turn the DATA dial to set the value of the parameter the parameter is different for different types of effects B Setting the effect volume Use the cursor A V keys to highlight the value Set the volume of the effect from 0 to 127 by turning the DATA dial TASCAM DP 02 DP 02cF 59 4 DP 02 Appendix Available multi effect settings This list i
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25. 27 Set the OUT point IN and OUT marks on page 30 and try again 54 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF Specifications Specifications Analog specifications INPUTs A and 1 4 phone unbalanced XLR balanced Input impedance gt 10 max or 1 A only with 2 4 switch in GUITAR position Nominal input level 4 dBV 8 dBu Maximum input level 12 dBV 8 dBu EFFECT RETURN 2 x 1 4 phone unbalanced Nominal output level 10 dBV Maximum output level 6 dBV EFFECT SEND 1 x 1 4 phone unbalanced Output impedance 1 kQ Nominal output level 10 dBV Maximum output level 6 dBV PHONES 1 4 stereo jack Maximum output 25 mW 25 mW into 300 Digital specifications DIGITAL OUT Optical digital audio output TOSLINK Data format S PDIF 1 Audio performance Frequency response 20 OHz 20 kHz 1 dB 3 dB oignal to noise ratio 85 dB A weighting 22 kHz LPF Total harmonic distortion 0 02 1 kHz 10 dBV 22 kHz LPF MASTER fader at nominal Physical characteristics External power adapter AC input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz External power adapter output 12V External power adapter output current 2 5A Power consumption DP 02 11 W 02 8 W Dimensions w x h x d DP 02 DP 02CF 416 x 65 4 x 298 6 mm 16 4 x 2 6 x 11 8 Weight DP 02 4 5 kg 9 9 Ib 02 4 1 kg 9 0 Ib TASCAM DP 02 DP 02cr 55 Specifications Dimensional drawings DP 02 416
26. 29 the unit can work in musical bars and beats This is especially useful when working with external MIDI devices see Working with MIDI on page 37 Tempo setting For the bars beats function to be useful you must set up a tempo and time signature These allow the unit to calculate where the bar and beat divisions fall based on the tempo of your song 1 With playback stopped press MENU and select the menu 2 Select the TEMFLL T 5153 tempo and time signature action and press the gt cursor or YES ENTER key TEHFO TIHE SIG TEMPO T TIME SIG 474 Selecting the time mode Once the time signature and tempo are set the unit can map the bar and beat divisions to the time To display bars and beats On the home screen move the cursor to the gt field current position in bars and beats is shown with the tempo shown on the right of the screen This repeat interval allows you to reposition your hands for a guitar lick take a breath for a vocal phrase etc when you are rehearsing Press NO EXIT to exit the interval setting mode Bars are also sometimes referred to as measures 3 There are two parameters here the tempo and the time signature Use the cursor and DATA dial to set these The tempo is measured in beats per minute bpm and can be set from 20 to 250 The time signature can be set with the number of beats to the bar 1 through 12 and the numbe
27. A card more than 512 MB should be used on the DP 02CF 8 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF If any of these items is missing contact your TASCAM supplier When using the unit use only the power adaptor and cable supplied with product Do not use this power adaptor and cable with any other product As the unit may become hot during operation always leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation Do not install this unit in a confined space such as a book case and do not put anything on top of the unit Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat generating electrical device such as a power amplifier Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation The voltage supplied to the unit should match the volt age as printed on the rear panel If you are in any doubt regarding this matter consult an electrician The DP 02CF supports only Type I Compact Flash media Type I cards are typically FLASH ROM based and provide higher performance and durability than hard disk cards A current list of stated CF cards and their capacities 1s maintain and available for viewing on the TASCAM website at www tascam com 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Loading the CF card into the unit DP 02CF only On the DP 02CF a CF card is used as a recording media for recording and playback The CF card should be loaded into the unit before the power is turned on 1 Slide the door to open the COMPACT FLASH CAR
28. R that has not been written or an erased CD RW into the slot 2 Press the CD key to bring up menu and select Ch EVPDET action Lb BACEUP A list of the tracks you have recorded to in the current song is displayed CD ESPORT TRACK BH p TRACE eS 4 6 3 Highlight the tracks by turning the DATA dial or pressing the cursor A V keys Rotating the DATA dial clockwise confirms the track to export A y mark appears in the check box CO EXPORT TERCER 1m TRACK ARS TRACK HES 4 TRACES Repeat this step for multiple selection To deselect the selection highlight the track and rotate the DATA dial counterclockwise The check mark disappears To edit a track name Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the TITLE key The following screen is displayed and you can rename of the track at the cursor position CIRACK 1 1 CHARACTOR EHTER 2 amp 3 8 Rename the track and press YES ENTER key to set the new name Titling on page 11 70 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF When you have selected the song track s to export press the YES ENTER key The available space on the DATA CD and the total file size of the tracks to export are displayed ME Free BSEME 23MB xz Press the YES ENTER key The following confirma tion screen is displayed CO ExrFortinas to
29. YES ENTER A message reminds you that all songs will be lost FORMAT Erazina all data on Hard Disk Are uou Sure 7 ENTER EXIT It is most important that the power to the unit is not turned off when the disk is being formatted If this happens the unit may become unusable 5 Press YES ENTER again to format the disk with the new partition sizes or NO EXIT to escape without formatting On the DP 02CF 1 From the CARD screen select and enter the POEM action The display shows FORMAT FHETITIOHM SIZE The card size shown on the display may vary from the example given here 2 Use the DATA dial to select the size of the partitions 64 32 16 or 8 gigabytes 1 gigabyte is 512 mega bytes partitions will be the same size except the last one which will be the size of the remaining space If a CF card less than 5GB is used the partition size is not selectable so the partition size value is not high lighted 3 Press YES ENTER A message reminds you that all songs will be lost FORMAT Erazina all data CF Card Are uou 7 ENTER MEE EXIT TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 39 2 Advanced techniques Formatting a partition If you want to keep partition sizes the same or you only wish to clean out one partition of the recording media this is way to do it You use the screen to format a partition You cannot undo this operation all data o
30. YES ENTER to perform the operation or NO EXIT to leave this screen There is only one value that you can change SILENCE TRK Select an individual track 1 through 8 a pair of tracks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 or all the tracks 1 8 Press YES ENTER to perform the operation or NO EXIT to leave this screen select here depends on what you have selected for the source track If you have selected a single track you can select tracks 1 through 8 here If you have selected a pair of tracks for instance 1 2 you can only select track pairs here Press YES ENTER to perform the operation or NO EXIT to leave this screen If you try to select the same track as a destination that you have selected as the source when you press the YES key a message will appear Although you cannot mix the inputs of the STEREO MIX to the mixed master track you can add a drum machine say for instance to the mix in the following way Mix down to the mix master track using the EFFECT SEND and EFFECT RETURN Mixdown and master ing on page 27 to add reverb to your mix Clone the stereo mix to a pair of tracks TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 51 Disconnect the drum machine from the STEREO MIX and connect it to the RETURN jacks Make sure that the drum machine is set up to be synchronized to the unit Working with MIDI on page 37 Mix down again with only the two cloned tracks using the EFFECT RETURN control to add and adjust the levels of the
31. a song even though it may only consist of instrumen tal tracks or spoken word 3 Enter a title as described in Titling on page 11 4 Press YES ENTER to create the song The current song is stored even though the new song has not yet been created You can re title a song by pressing the SHIFTed TITLE key to edit the title of the currently loaded song When creating the song 1s finished the screen returns to the 2083 screen 2 Press YES ENTER or gt cursor key The display shows SONG SAVE FILE LS OUHGHEZE CURSOR CHARACTOR ENTER zs 3 Rename the file if you want to save it as another name and press YES ENTER or simply press YES ENTER to save the file to disk or card The screen shows a message Shoring 5 song is saved TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 21 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Loading a saved song Of course saving songs is no use unless you can load them again This 1s how you do it 1 Press the SONG key and use the DATA dial or cursor A V keys to highlight the i menu item SONG Erasing a song s Erase a song only if you are certain you don t need it any more you can t undo this operation However you can use a USB connection to back up songs to a PC before you erase them You can also use this method to perform other opera tions such as copying If your disk 15 getting full or you really don t need a song any more you can
32. and a MIDI metronome function The internal metronome function allows you to listen to the metronome on the unit while the MIDI metronome func tion generates a metronome output on the MIDI interface 1 Press MENU use the DATA dial or cursor V A keys to select the menu and press the gt cursor or YES ENTER key 2 Select the item and press gt cursor or YES ENTER key B When INTERNAL is selected at Output internal metronome The unit s internal metronome not an external sound source can be output to headphones and LINE OUTPUT L R METRONOME OUTPUT nse MODE ONLY LEVEL Mode Select from CFL only at recording and at recording and playback The internal metronome is not output in the following instances e While the BOUNCE key is lit e While the MASTER key is flashing or is lit LEVEL Set the output level of the metronome within the range 0 to 127 The output level cannot be adjusted on the MASTER fader 36 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF directly but change together with the absolute time value as the DATA dial is turned eee 72 1 J LOCATE TRIM Mae 4 DOE TT T e 00800500800 000 00 10080050080 000 00 ENTER or 4 IN OUT and TO points do not show the bars beats value when being edited B When MIDI is selected at Output MIDI metronome This setting generates a metronome out
33. discs and MP3 files recorded on the discs using the ISO9660 format In addi tion to ordinary 5 inch and 3 inch CDs it can also play properly recorded CD R and CD RW discs Always insert the compact discs into the unit with their label facing upward To remove a disc from its case press down on the center of the disc holder then lift the disc out holding it care fully by the edges Avoid getting fingerprints on the signal side the non label side Grime and dust may cause skipping so keep discs clean and store them in their cases when not being played To clean the signal side of a disc wipe gently with a soft dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge Do not use any record spray anti static solutions benzene paint thinner or other chemical agents to clean CDs as they could damage the delicate playing surface It may cause CDs to become unplayable Never use a stabilizer or printable discs Using commercially available CD stabilizers or printable recordable discs with this player will damage the mecha nism and cause it to malfunction Never use a disc that has had a stabilizer mounted to it The residual adhesive may cause the disc to stick to the turntable of the DP 02 If it sticks to the turntable you will need a technician to get it out O4 rASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid serious scratches that could cause the laser pickup to skip
34. erase it 1 From the lt menu select action SONG 2 Select a song that you want to erase using the cursor A W keys or DATA dial J O DPazDEMOU 58MB O 2 ENTER 4 lt 3 When decided rotate the DATA dial clockwise to confirm the song to erase The y mark appears the check box EIN ERASE 0 abPB TEST 228 22 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 2 Press the YES ENTER or gt cursor key SONG LOAD SAMB ETA 36MB DPH2DEM BDPFRHZTEST ENTER 4 3 Use DATA dial or cursor A V keys to select the song to load and press YES ENTER If the symbol appears next to the song then that song is currently loaded The current song is saved and the selected song is loaded Repeat steps 2 and 3 for multiple selection SONG ERASE O S HGBHS S2MB kl CE EIE 22 AME ENTER DHE When you want to cancel the selection rotate the DATA dial countercolckwise on the song highlighted The mark on the box disappears An arrow up or down appears to the right of the highlighted song A down arrow indicates that you can rotate the DATA dial clockwise to confirm the selection An up arrow indicates that you can rotate the dial counterclockwise to cancel the selection 4 Press YES ENTER You are asked if you want to erase the
35. gt cursor or YES ENTER key DATA BACKUP 2 58MB BDPH 2TEST 22BMB 3 Use the DATA dial to select the song to be backed Press YES ENTER If you do not have enough space on the FAT partition to back up a song you must connect the unit to a PC and manage the files from the PC 4 You can now use the left and right cursor keys and the dial to name the song archive up to 8 charac ters see Titling on page 11 SONG BACKUP FILE 0 28 CURSOR CHARACTOR 23x 44 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 5 Press YES ENTER to back up the song to the FAT partition An error message appears if there is not enough space The song is then copied as an archive from the current partition to the FAT partition with a 001 extension An icon appears on the screen as the unit goes through the process 6 Connect the unit to the computer using the USB cable and the recording media and on page 43 7 Usethe PC operating system to copy or move the song archive from the EC Ki directory of the unit FAT partition to the PC Once the song archive is on the PC you can close the unit You should not rename the song archive on the PC as this may confuse the unit when you come to restore it The song archive on the PC can then be backed up to CD R etc You can restore it later to the same unit o
36. must accept any interference recieved including interference that may cause undesired operation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures a Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna b Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver c Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 2 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 1 Oc A C N 10 11 12 13 14 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of t
37. obvi this alphabetical list That s because different people use ous from looking at the panel controls different words for the same things so you may find both Key names are written like this LOCATE SHIFT Delete and for example CLEAR means press and hold the SHIFT key and press The list of popup messages and their meaning Messages CLEAR on page 54 may also be useful to you Menu items are written like this MENU gt IMPORT meaning press the MENU key select the menu and then the action Keys etc TO press Assign inputs to tracks ASSIGN REC MENU gt DHTH 9 RONG BHORLIP Back up a song to a PC UJ 5 z c D er A gt 6 DIS 2 42 O D BOUNCE Change the display between minutes from home screen seconds and bar beat Change the EQ frequencies Choose another disk partition as the MENU 02 active partition CARD 2 Connect the unit to a PC Copy a song Copy and insert parts of a track Copy and paste parts of a track Create a new song Cut and close up part of a track Delete unused song data SHIFT CLEAR Display the current partition dit the IN and OUT and TO points dit the location marks Press 14 PPI at a time Export a stereo mix to PC O
38. song Hre ce Sure CIN ERASE Erasina Sond Are nu sure 7 ENTER MEE EXIT 5 Press YES ENTER to erase song NO EXIT to cancel the operation If you erase the current song the first song in the list is automatically loaded You can erase all the songs shown and a new song 15 auto matically created There is always at least one song on the partition for more information about partitions see Disk CF card management on page 38 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Song information You can view the title working partition and amount of time left for recording from the home screen From the home screen press and hold the SHIFT key and press the SONG key The display shows S0HNG THFOMATIOCON 1 SONG DP az2 p EMO 1258min Enck the current partition PFHETITION song title GHE and amount of time left on the partition for recording in minutes Pressing the NO EXIT key returns to the home screen Assigning inputs When we talk about assigning inputs we are talking about routing the signals from the two inputs to the tracks You can record on up to two tracks at a time This means that the same input can be assigned to two tracks at the same time but you can t then use the other input or the two inputs can be assigned to different tracks You can t assign both inputs to the same track at the same time
39. the card out from the unit fiers connected to the unit Also do not wear head phones connected to the unit when switching power on or off This will avoid damage to speakers etc and possible damage to your hearing When the ACCESS light goes off the display shows the home screen You can reach this screen from most operations by pressing HOME or repeatedly pressing the NO EXIT key When the power is turned on without a CF card loaded into the unit the home screen shows as follow Ho cF card TASCAM DP 02 DP 02cr 9 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Shutting down the unit Pressing the POWER switch on the top panel shuts down the unit automatically First stop playback or recording and press the POWER switch for about seconds While the unit is shutting down storing the song data to hard disk or CF card you will see the display shown here DIGITAL ORIS S TUB o f Once shut down starts all key presses are ignored The ACCESS light This indicator shows that the hard disk CF card or the CD RW drive 15 in use Although the unit 15 not exactly delicate piece of equipment you should take care with it as with all electronic equipment especially when the hard disk or CF card is in operation or when CD RW drive 15 writing to CDs If you turn off the power accidently while the unit is in operation the unit cannot shut down properly so all unsaved data will be lost We rec
40. to noticed Multi effect on page 59 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02cF 53 2 Advanced techniques Messages The following popup messages alert you to conditions that may arise while you are using the unit Consult this table if you see something you don t understand Empty Export Track You re trying to export a track Importing and exporting tracks on page 45 which doesn t have anything recorded on it Pick another track to export File Not Found Yov re trying to restore a song when there are no backed up songs on the partition Backing up and restoring songs on page 44 maybe you hit the cursor key by mistake you may want to change the partition Selecting the active partition on page 38 I O Too Short You are trying to enter repeat mode but the time between the IN and OUT points 15 too short Make the time longer Import File Not Found You re trying to import a WAV file from the FAT partition when there aren t any WAV files there Importing a track on page 45 Connect the unit to a PC and transfer some files to the FAT partition for import You re trying to import a WAV file from the FAT partition that is too big for the remaining space on the partition Free up some space on the native partition and try again Import File Too Big In Bounce Mode You tried to perform an action that cannot be done while in Bounce mode Bouncing on page 34 In Master Mode You tried to perform an action t
41. you will be using and press the YES ENTER or cursor keys 4 Select the appropriate values as described for each individual function 5 Press YES ENTER to perform the operation or NO EXIT to exit without performing the operation OPEN CUT SILENCE CLONE TRACK CLEAN OUT You can change the following values SOURCE TRK This sets the source track or tracks from which the section 15 copied Choose 1 through 8 to select an individual track Choose 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 8 to select a pair of tracks Choose 1 8 to select all tracks DESTINATION TRK This sets the destination track or tracks to which the selected section is pasted What you can select here depends on what you have selected for the source track If you have selected a single track you can select tracks 1 through 8 here If you have selected a pair of tracks for instance 1 2 you can only select track pairs here If you have selected all tracks 1 8 then 1 8 1s the only option available to you here COPY TIMES This is the number of times that the select ed section 15 pasted into the destination track or tracks You can set this value from 1 to 99 Press YES ENTER to perform the operation or NO EXIT to leave this screen COPY gt INSERT This function takes the section of a track or tracks marked by the IN and OUT points copies it and inserts it on the chosen track or tracks as new material starting at the TO point The original sou
42. 0 mm 16 4 inch 65 4 mm 2 6 inch DIGITAL EES 2 TASCAM oL oL MONOX2 STEREO Lever ZASWM ASSIGN EFFECT ASSIGN B PHANTOM INPUT MODE ACCESS High Speed X OCD OUCNNDO 43 EQ HIGH EQ HIGH EQ HIGH EQ HIGH EQ HIGH SYSTEM INFO TITLE SONG INFO TRACK EDIT cD EJECT EQ LOW EQ LOW EQ LOW EQ LOW EQ LOW Q9 CO POINT EDIT FINALIZE ERASE L ep 14 EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT RETURN MII MIN BOUNCE AUTO PUNCH RHSL REPEAT HISTORY UNDO REDO IN MAX PAN L R REC am E m HE H d FUNCTION F i i i a i F L Locate List RECORD REW F FWD 02 416 0 mm 16 4 inch 298 6 mm 11 8 inch 65 4 mm 2 6 inch DIGITAL ELeuuAam P oc2crF T oL oL MONOX2 STEREO ZASM veL ASSIGN A EFFECT ASSIGN PHANTOM INPUT MODE ISE 3 ACCESS Cj C5 Cj C3 ES MIN CI Gan MENU SONG 5 5 SONG INFO J TRACK EDIT CARD USB EQ LOW EQ LOW CO C 5 5 EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFE
43. 12 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF From submixer MIDI tone generator etc To MIDI sequencer DC input drum machine etc 9 DIGITAL OUT To digital recorder etc To analog recorder From stereo effects unit outputs SS ouf D fe To effects unit Synths pre amps etc fo here INPUT MIC GUITAR LINE Clo RETURN OO Guitars basses etc go here Microphones go here monitoring system etc Microphones are connected to the rear panel inputs Set the GUITAR switches to MIC LINE Turn the input level controls so that the OL indicators light up only in the loudest part of the recording The unit includes phantom powered XLR microphone input connectors See Balanced XLR inputs on page 14 for details of using these connectors Synthesizers etc including drum machines guitar amplifier simulators active basses etc as well as CD play ers cassette decks and so on can be connected to the rear panel input jacks using standard 1 4 mono plugs unbal anced When you are recording a stereo source make sure the INPUT MODE key is set to STEREO see The INPUT MODE key below Set the GUITAR switch to MIC LINE Adjust the input level controls and use the instrument s output volume controls to adjust the level so that the OL indicators light up only during the v
44. 2CF 1 from the CARD screen select and enter the EREF ORPBT action The display Dee as shown in fe 2 on the left column here Hiis now An asterisk shows the active partition The sizes of the partitions are shown not the available space Select the partition to be formatted and press YES ENTER A popup message appears on the display as shown in step 3 above Press YES ENTER to format the partition DP 02CF From the CARD screen select and enter REFORMAT action The display appears as sind in step 2 on the left column Press YES ENTER to reformat the FAT partition 2 Advanced techniques Automatic song creation After formatting your recording media or a partition a new song 15 always created on any blank partition the same way that one is created if the only song on a partition is erased You always have a song available to work with Initializing a Compact Flash card the DP 02 only A CF card is initialized by formatting with FAT 32 This will erase all data and format all areas on the card 1 From the CARD screen select and enter the action The display appears CF IHITIRHLI E Erazina all data CF Card Are uou 7 ENTER EXIT Advanced song management Coping songs The recording media 15 divided into partitions see Disk CF card management on page 38 You can use different partitions for different purposes
45. A dial Selects a track to playback from the track list YES ENTER key Plays the selected track STOP REW key Stops playback and locates at the start of the CD Press the REW key with the STOP key held down Making an audio CD On the DP 02 a song s master stereo track can be written to a CD R or CD RW see Mastering on page 27 and this master recording can be burned to CD for audio CD playback There are two ways of making a CD Disk At Once simply called DAO from here on Track At Once simply called from here on In the DAO recording master stereo tracks recorded on the DP 02 are written all at once DAO finalized the disc when it s finished see Finalizing CDs on page 68 making the CD compatible with other CD players immediately after writing by DAO has ended With DAO additional tracks cannot be written to the CD because it creates a finalized disc Writing by Disk At Once DAO With DAO the track order can be set when writing two or more tracks A silent gap of any desired length can also be added between tracks 1l Insert a blank CD R or an erased CD RW into the slot 2 Press the CD key to bring up the TER menu and enter PLAYER MASTER WRITE MASTER WRITE 2 1 2 H3miaosz 2 Bam DPBZTEST B1mdidz TOTAL 5111 An asterisk is displayed to the right of a song to show the current song
46. CT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT RETURN Q z 2 gt 2 gt x z 2 gt z gt x Q Q Q Q Q 2 2 BOUNCE o na o qua o Ga o o ua L R REC MUTE AUTO PUNCH RHSL REPEAT C FUNCTION _ INSERT DELETE SET IN SET OUT SET TO L Locate LIST 4 RECORD F FWD Co JC io 88 ain LIE 56 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 298 6 mm 11 8 inch 4 d 5 amp 5 o 3 Specifications Block diagram DP 02 DP 02CF STEREO MIX L STEREO MIX R m ma Ra eee I I i I I i To MTR Input Assign 5 mmumumumm mm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m S gt MULTI Multi Effect Assign METRONOME METER OL Ree eae a i ER 2 I E ioa INPUT A 1 2 MODE LeveL I MUTE vt A INPUT A o OUTPUT Og Of LEVEL MASTER A METER i rE LINE OUTPUT L Effector MAJ 1 roi m n an a T LINE OUTPUT g 5 Guitar D 1 METER OL toc Tuner D i E STEREO L i HEADPHONE L MUTE 5 D E STEREO 1 i 7 Bouncing Mastering I INPUT B R 1 I I DIGITAL
47. Compact Flash Card not included with the unit memory recorder not provided with an internal CD R RW drive Manual conventions This first section gives you an idea of the basic opera tions of the DP 02 DP 02CF and will get you started with recording Further features are described in Advanced techniques on page 29 When we refer to features of the DP 02 DP 02CF such as keys and connections we display them like this MENU We refer to features of other equipment like this AUX IN When we show D etc on the screen we show them like this npn We give hints and tips on using the DP 02 DP 02CF when you see this icon A note at the side of the main text provides addi tional explanations for special situations SSH A caution shows that you may lose data your recordings if you don t follow the instructions Warnings should be taken seriously They describe situations which can cause injury or damage to the equipment if you do not follow the instructions The stereo mix can then be played back into a suitably equipped CD recorder etc or into a computer s audio inputs for distribution over the Internet etc or transferred using a fast USB 2 0 connection to a personal computer In addition individual tracks can be imported and export ed between your DP 02 DP 02CF and a personal computer and songs can be archived backed up and restored using a PC This manual refers to bo
48. D slot on the side panel to the right and gently insert a card label side up into the unit s slot If the card is the wrong way up or backwards when inserted into the slot applying excessive pressure may damage the slot or the card Do not force the card in to avoid damage to the unit or the card remove and re orient the card so that it slides in easily Starttup amp shutdown Read this section to understand how to power up and power down the unit When switching the unit on and off we suggest that you turn down the volume of any speakers or ampli Starting up the unit Connect the power adaptor to the unit the power cable to the power adaptor and the power cable to the power supply Press the POWER switch on the top panel to turn on the unit The display shows a welcome message TASCAM DP oe The system 15 loaded and the last saved song 15 then loaded The ACCESS indicator flashes to show the hard disk CF card is in use while the song is being loaded and the display shows the current operation 2 Close the slide door With the door opened the DP 02CF cannot be used To use a new CF card you need to format the card first see Formatting a disk card on page 39 Ejecting the card Turn off the power to the unit first slide the door to open and remove the card by hand there 15 no eject lever on the unit Do not remove the card when the unit is turned on Always turn the power off before you take
49. D Player HEADPHONE R I I I i DIGITAL a E DIGITAL OUT I I I I I I P i SEND MONO I I I I I I I I sm um um um um um UM UM E EM EE HM EE HM GM HM GE GE GM mo o Block Diagram CD player mode DP 02 only TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF b 4 DP 02 Appendix Tuning a guitar The built in tuner allows you to tune a guitar or bass connected to input A only Press the MENU key and select the action HEHU TUHEF 4 Play a single string The unit makes its best guess at the note shows the value and provides an indication of wheth er it s sharp or flat The line of symbols on either side of the center square gets shorter as the played note approaches the target and the center square fills when the string is in tune TUNER B Changing the tuning Most instruments are tuned to A 440Hz If you are play ing with another instrument that cannot be tuned you may want to change this value that is tune your guitar to the other instrument Use the DATA dial to change the reference tuning away from 440Hz if you need to do this 58 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF B Noise reduction When you are recording the background noise of micro phones or the noise from guitar a
50. F THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS Optical pickup Type HOP 6201T Manufacturer Hitachi Media Electronics Co Ltd Laser output Less than 75 mW on the objective lens record Wavelength 777 to 787 nm 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP O2CF 7 Getting started 7 02 LINE UP nursan 7 Manual conventions 7 gj er M M 8 What s in the box 8 Precautions for placement and use 8 Beware of condensation 8 Media considerations DP 02CF only 8 Loading the CF card into the unit DP O2CF only 9 Starttup amp shutdown 9 Starting up the unit 9 Shutting down the unit 10 The ACCESS light 10 How to play back demo songs DP 02 only 10 Ali UC AOI oue 11 The SHIFT key 11 cece 11 Connecting your unit to other equipment
51. ISE 2 Highlight the action and press the gt cursor or YES ENTER key The display shows FHETITIUH 1 2 PART IT IONE EMTER x An asterisk shows the active partition The sizes of the partitions are shown not the available space You cannot select the FAT partition here 3 Use the cursor A V keys or rotate the DATA dial to select the partition to make it active and press YES ENTER The display shows PARTITION PART IT IONes been selected Are uou Sure 7 ENTER RS EXIT ils 4 Press YES ENTER to select or NO EXIT to cansel the partition action The unit stores the current song loads the current song on the new partition and shows a series of messages about the progress of the operation 38 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF In addition to the song partitions there is also a FAT formatted partition This is the part of the record ing media that can be read by a personal computer when the unit is connected using USB Whenever you want to archive or store a song on a computer export a mix to a computer or import an audio file for inclusion in a song the data must be copied in two operations copying first to the FAT partition and then from there to your computer The FAT format File Allocation Table is a disk format which can be read by all personal computers On the 02 1 From the CARD screen select the F action an
52. MENU HILI gt ee Metronome on page 36 Use the multi effect DP 02 only EFFECT Multi effect on page 59 O 3 2 O Co Q D Use the reverb 02 only REVERB ROOM TYPE TIFE ee Reverb on page 62 Use the USB connection ES ENTER DP 02 See Using the USB connection on USB YES ENTER DP 02CF page 42 76 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF CO For China P SER SRL IR eX 76 XXE i Pb Hg Cd Cr VI PBB PBDE HASSIS8B4 O o O O O O DD DRIVER DRW DRIVER BB HT Bim BB C ADAPTOR B H C CODER RBA BA SJ TI1363 2006 X AEPS SJ T11363 2006 E BR Er CEDSEBRL E Sy 1 T Pe 0 P d SER SEC RC EX CUR DP O2CF Pb Hg Cd Cr VD PBB PBDE 515 2843 C 4 C CODER tH RBA BH AS AH EN SJ T11363 2006 F X YAH EPRA A SJ T11363 2006 dE HUE IT DR Ct WR RBA IR PERI 1 1 9 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 7 8 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF TASCAM DP
53. O keys are used to mark the current playback position as IN OUT or TO points see IN and OUT marks on page 30 CD FINALIZE key on the DP 02 Press the CD key to bring up screen With the SHIFT d the FINALIZE key is used to bring up the F screen CARD key on the DP 02CF Pressing the CARD key brings up the CARD 4 EJECT ERASE key on the DP 02 This key ejects the CD loaded into the unit With the SHIFT key pressed the ERASE key is used to bring up CD Eid screen see Erasing CD RW on page 69 USB key on the DP 02CF Press this key to bring up the LESE screen see Open and Close on page 43 HOME SYSTEM INFO key Press the HOME key to display the home screen on some screens this key does nothing With the SHIFT key SYSTEM INFO key is used to display 5 IMr ORP LLH screen screen 18 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF ED MENU TITLE key Press the MENU key to bring up With the SHIFT E pressed the TITLE key is used to bring up the TITLE screen see Titling on page 11 SONG SONG INFO key Press the SONG key to bring up the With the SHIFT key SONG APO key is used to bring up HE DEP i screen to show the information of song loaded TRACK EDIT POINT EDIT key Press the TRACK EDIT key to bring up the EDIT screen screen screen With the SHIFT key the POINT EDIT key is u
54. PORT menu Insert a CD written with import data The import file is too big The size of the file to import equals or exceeds the free space on hard disk when executing an import in the CD IMPORT menu Create more free space on hard disk by DEL UNUSED for example to ensure sufficient free space for reading the import file An invalid CD has been inserted Insert the backup CD A CD not written with backup data has been inserted in the CD RESTORE menu Insert a CD written with backup data An invalid CD has been inserted Insert a blank CD A CD other than a blank CD has been inserted when writing to CD by the MASTER WRITE CD BACKUP or CD EXPORT menu This is also displayed when a finalized CD has been inserted when writing by Track at Once Insert a blank CD An invalid CD has been inserted Insert a CD RW A CD R or other CD that cannot be erased has been inserted in the CD RW ERASE menu Insert a CD RW to be erased An invalid CD has been inserted Insert the import CD An audio CD blank CD or other invalid CD has been inserted in the CD IMPORT menu Insert a CD written with import data An invalid CD has been inserted Insert a non finalized CD A CD that cannot be finalized has been inserted in the finalize menu Insert a CD to be finalized A CD with low capacity has been inserted Insert a blank CD with adequate capacity The capacity of the CD was less than the data to be wri
55. R The display shows the amount of free space on the current partition and the size of the selected WAV file IMPORT TRACE IMPORT ta T Free 16286hE EMTER x Make sure the target track is an empty track You cannot import a track unless the target track is empty Exporting tracks Any track can be exported as a mono 16 bit 44 1kHz WAV format file 1 From the MENU screen select and enter the AWE menu 2 Select the EXPORT YES ENTER key TRACE action and press the The display shows a list of suggested file names based on the song tracks which contain audio THRACE TRACK BH p TRACE eS 4 ENTER If a track does not contain audio it does not appear in this list 3 Use the DATA dial or cursor A V keys to highlight a track and rotate the DATA dial clockwise to mark it for export A appears on the check box EXFORT TRACE TERCER 1m TRACK ARS TRACK HES 4 TRACES ENTER Repeat this action to select multiple tracks to export To deselect a track use the cursor A V keys to highlight and rotate the dial countercolckwise The check mark disappears 46 rASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 7 Usethe DATA dial to select the track into which the WAV file will be imported Press YES ENTER Appropriate messages are shown if there is not enough space the file is in the wrong format
56. REPEAT INTERVAL key The REPEAT key turns Repeat mode on or off When on the key lights up and the unit plays back between TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 17 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF IN and OUT point repeatedly see Repeat on page 34 With the SHIFT id pce Hs 15 to bring up 4i IHTER Screen to adjust the repeat nesa ime iom 0 5 to 9 9 seconds see Setting the repeat interval on page 35 I INSERT key Pressing 44 key skips to the previous location mark in the song being played back With the SHIFT key pressed the INSERT key is used to mark a location point see Location marks on page 29 2 thie ihi PPI keys togather displays the LOCATION POBRE list screen On the DP 02 while playing back a CD pressing the 144 key skips the playback position of the track being played back to the beginning P DELETE key Pressing the P key skips to the next location mark With the SHIFT key pressed the DELETE key is used to delete the location mark see Location marks on page 29 ii inc PP key togather displays the list screen On the DP 02 while playing back a CD pressing the PP key skips the playback position to the beginning of the next track IN SET IN OUT SET OUT TO SET TO key Pressing the IN OUT or TO keys alone moves to IN OUT or TO point With the SHIFT key pressed the SET IN SET OUT or SET T
57. TASCAM TEAC Professional Division DP 02 DP O2CF DIGITAL PORTASTUDIO OWNER S MANUAL DIGITAL LezeusyJj Dp P qQ2 INPUT B OL OL MONOX2 STEREO ZASM PHONES ASSIGN A EFFECT ASSIGN B PHANTOM INPUT MODE Cj C C _ OBO EQ HIGH EQ LOW EFFECT SEND SYSTEM INFO TRACK EDIT POINT EDIT 00000000 EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT SEND EFFECT RETURN CURSOR MIN MAX PAN REVERB C Q r m 2 MASTER MASTER BOUNCE o GGG o GGG o GGG o GGG o GGG o GGG o GGG o GGG N MAX PAN L R REC mB AUTO PUNCH L LOCATE LIST 4 REW F FWD RTZ LRP L 1 LE JJ MU TASCAM ACCESS MENU C TITLE CD FINALIZE EJECT LLL cp J RHSL REPEAT C INTERVAL HISTORY UNDO REDO DOG FUNCTION C RECORD OOO 001001200 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN h CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE to alert the user to the presence of uninsul
58. The UTILITY directory is used for DP 02 DP 02CF system updates etc Explanations of how this is used are given with the update software your system If you do not do this there 15 a risk of data corruption in the unit s FAT partition B Disconnecting from Windows 2000 XP Vista systems With Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows Vista the procedure is a little more complex than simply unplugging the unit In the system tray typically at the bottom right of the screen you see an icon of a PC card and an arrow 1 Left click this icon to show a popup bar Click this popup bar to allow the unit to be removed from the computer Stop USB Mass Storage Device DriverF 122 2 When the panel telling you it is safe to remove the unit appears press the YES ENTER key on the unit to close the system see and Close on page 43 3 You can now unplug the USB cable If a panel telling you it is not safe to remove the unit appears do not close or unplug the unit Close all programs and windows that are accessing the files on the unit and try again Open and Close Before using the unit s FAT partition you must open the system so that it can be read by the PC While the system 15 open you cannot perform any recording playback etc or any operations involving the unit s recording media Make sure that you have saved songs copied all the files you re going to Transfer
59. Use the cursor A V keys to select a song and rotate the DATA dial clockwise to confirm the song to write to the CD A mark appears on the check box Repeat this action for multiple selection To deselect the selection highlight the song and rotate the DATA dial counterclockwise The check mark disappears 4 When you have decided on the songs to write press the YES ENTER key 4 DP 02 Appendix In the TAO recording master stereo tracks recorded on the DP 02 are written to the CD on a track by track basis If you want to write tracks to a CD over several sessions choose the TAO recording Since TAO does not finalize the CD this CD cannot be played back on a regular CD player it can be played on the DP 02 After all of the desired master stereo tracks have been written by TAO finalize the disc Finalizing CDs on page 68 Additional tracks cannot be written to the CD after final ization has ended In this screen you can set the order in which the master stereo tracks are to be written to the CD WRITE S0HG LIST LINE OM m1 35 we 4 81415 4 S Select the song whose order is be changed using the A V keys or DATA dial and press the 4 key to bring up the following display WRITE SDHG ORDER TIME gt 2 as amp Use the cursor A V keys or DATA dia
60. a few key presses TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 47 2 Advanced techniques IN OUT and TO We have previously seen how the IN and OUT points can be used for punching and for location They are also used in these track editing operations together with the TO point The IN point marks the start of the part of the track which 15 selected when editing a part of a track rather than a whole track Using edit mode 1 Make sure that the unit is stopped not playing back or recording 2 Press the TRACK EDIT key on the top panel The displayshows TRACE EDIT Track editing function Track editing functions The track editing functions available on the unit are COPY gt PASTE COPY gt INSERT MOVE gt PASTE MOVE gt INSERT COPY PASTE This function takes the section of a track or tracks marked by the IN and OUT points copies it and pastes it at the TO point on the chosen track or tracks The original source is left unchanged The copy operation overwrites anything which 15 already recorded at the destination The track 15 the same length as it was before the operation You can copy the section more than once in one operation 48 rASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF The OUT point marks the end of the part of the track which 15 selected when editing part of a track The TO point marks the final destination of a copy or a move operation 3 Use the DATA dial to move the cursor to the track editing function
61. al The unit itself DP 02 or DP 02CF Power adaptor Power cable suitable for your region Warranty card Precautions for placement and use The DP 02 DP 02CF may be used in most areas but to maintain top performance and prolong operating life observe the following notes precautions and environmen tal conditions Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibration Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields TV sets computer monitors large electric motors etc The nominal temperature should be between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 percent Beware of condensation If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place or used after a sudden temperature change there 1s a danger of condensation vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism making correct operation impossible To prevent this or if this occurs let the player sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature before using Media considerations DP 02CF only The capacities and performance of your DP 02CF will vary based on the speed and abilities of the Compact Flash CF media used Older and some cheaper Compact Flash CF cards use slower memory components and little internal buffering which results poor recording performance Newer CF cards not only perform reading and writing faster but also come in larger storage size
62. al to change the letter above the under lined cursor You can choose from common punctuation marks numbers capital UPPERCASE letters and small lowercase letters Use the A cursor key to insert a blank space at the cursor position and use the W cursor key to delete the character When you have finished entering the name press YES ENTER The song with its new name is stored to record ing media TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 11 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Connecting your unit to other equipment Before you start recording with the unit you will need to make a few connections to other equipment The following picture shows how you can connect the unit to your exist ing audio setup 2 track recorder REC OUT PLAY IN External effects unit o 000000 00 0 0 0 O 53 LINE OUTPUT L STEREO MIX L MIDI OUT RETURN L R SEND E nd B LIN MIX i INPUT B INPUT A O IRE Se O USB DC IN DIGITAL MIDI o o UT OUT 2 0 Guitars and basses to Microphones to INPUT Aand B alu Instruments to INPUT A and B PHONES Footswitch
63. amplifier speaker setup When you re ready to make your final stereo master you can use these jacks to connect to an analog recorder A typical setup would connect these jacks to the AUX IN of a stereo system Use the stereo system s selector switch to listen to the AUX source when tracking bouncing or mastering on the unit Tracking means recording tracks on the unit Mastering means taking these recording tracks and mixing them down to stereo When you have mastered the stereo track and you want to record it set the stereo monitoring system so that the recorder is set to the AUX source Now you are monitoring or listening through your stereo system Effect processor When you want to use an exter nal effect processor with the unit connect the rear panel TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 13 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF SEND of the unit to the mono input of the processor 1 4 unbalanced jack NOTE The DP 02 owns internal reverb processors However you can also use an external effect processor if you prefer Connect the stereo output of the processor to the RETURN jacks of tthe unit 1 4 unbalanced jack External stereo input The unit has a 1 8 stereo mini jack on the rear panel marked STEREO MIX This can be used to connect an external stereo sub mixer synthesizer drum machine CD player etc This stereo signal is routed to the analog LINE OUTPUT jacks They can not be recorded on the unit nor can
64. ated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within equilateral triangle is intended The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 2 27 WARNING PREVENT FIRE OR and retain them for your records 7 SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS ee APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Serial number For U S A TO THE USER Declaration of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to Ee Meer comply with the limits for a Class B digital device Trade Name TASCAM pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits Responsible party TEAC AMERICA INC are designed to provide reasonable protection Address 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello against harmful interference in a residential California U S A installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Telephone number 1 323 727 7663 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device
65. but they won t be recorded on the master track 3 Press and hold the SHIFT key and press the PLAY MASTER key so that it is lit steadily Now when you press PLAY MASTER you can hear the master stereo mix you have just created This mix is output TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 27 through the analog and digital outputs and you can record it on a stereo recorder Note that while the PLAY MASTER key is lit steadily you cannot use the mixer controls except for the MASTER fader 4 are happy with the mix you can then exit the mastering mode by pressing and holding the SHIFT key and pressing the PLAY MASTER key until the key is unlit If you want to do the mix again press the MASTER key until it flashes and re record The new mix will overwrite your previous mix If you want to save a mix from the unit as a file you can transfer it via USB to a computer see Exporting the mastered stereo tracks on page 47 28 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF If a song has had a master stereo mix recorded and saved with it you can play back this master stereo mix whenever the song 1s loaded by pressing and holding the SHIFT key and pressing the PLAY MASTER key until the key is lit steadily and then pressing PLAY M To add the STEREO MIX inputs through the analog outputs only you can play back the stereo master mix Any MIDI synchronization etc is output as the stereo master mix 15 played back so that the output from a sequen
66. c tric guitar lead line There are two tracks left You d like some stereo organ added in and there are two lead vocal lines to record as well as at least one set of backing vocals But there are only two tracks left Luckily you can bounce everything through the stereo tracks and record them onto the two spare tracks 1 Un arm safe the existing tracks so that you don t accidentally record over them You may want to copy the song and give it another name see Copying songs on page 41 before start ing the bounce so that you can go back to the original if necessary 2 Press the BOUNCE key above the MASTER fader so that it lights 3 Arm the two tracks which you are mixing to Repeat Repeat allows you to repeat the playback or auto punched rehearsal see Rehearsal on page 32 between the IN and OUT points First set the IN and OUT points at the place where you want the repeat loop to start and stop see IN and OUT marks on page 30 You can t set these points when the REPEAT key is lit Press the REPEAT key briefly so that the indicator lights Playback starts automatically from the IN point 34 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 4 Use the faders and mixer controls of the tracks you re bouncing to create a stereo mix 5 Adjust the overall level of the mix using the MASTER fader Watch the L and R meters on the right side of the display so that the level is adjusted to the optimum level During this
67. ca tion Direct location on page 29 Press YES ENTER when done Input meters These meters A and B show the level of the signal coming into the unit Adjust the level with the front panel controls or the instrument volume control if available Track meters These meters 1 through 8 show the volume of the signal recorded on the track un armed tracks or entering the track armed tracks Remember that the faders do not control the level of signals sent to the track and will never affect the track meter readings Master meters These meters L and R show the master level at all times The MASTER fader controls the level of these meters EQ settings On the unit you can set the frequency at which the EQ HIGH and EQ LOW controls work individually for each channel This can help you emphasize the particular frequency ranges on a track 1 Press the FREQ key The display shows 2158 EL 10k i 17k m 100 100 4100 m E 1Dk 108 ilk 1 Use the cursor keys to highlight frequency you want to change and the dial to set these parameters H High This is the high frequency control Choose from 1 7 to 18 kHz from 32 Hz to 1 6 kHz TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 317 2 Advanced techniques Punching As mentioned in Punch recording on page 25 the unit provides two manual ways of changing between playback and recording modes u
68. cer etc can be added to the analog outputs and recorded on a stereo recorder cassette CD MD or computer audio program The stereo master mix can be cloned to a pair of stereo tracks see CLONE TRACK on page 51 2 Advanced techniques The operations described here are ones that you may use less often than the ones described earlier 1n this manual but you will find useful in your work with the unit Location This section tells you how to jump around to different parts of a song on the unit Direct location The unit displays the current position at the top of the display as hours minutes seconds frames There are 30 frames in a second The unit can also display the current time in bars and beats See Working in bars amp beats on page 35 for details From the home screen when the unit is stopped turn the DATA dial so that the top time display blinks Use the 4 and gt cursor keys to move the underline cursor between the different fields of the time shown at the top of the screen In this case the frame field 1s selected Location marks The unit can store up to 999 location marks per song Use these to mark the start of verses vocal entry points etc B Tosetalocation mark While stopped recording or playing press and hold the SHIFT key and press the INSERT key at the point where you want the new mark Marks are shown on the display on the second line of the home screen The ma
69. cess stops See IN and OUT marks on page 30 for details While the unit is in the mastering mode you will notice that a number of playback functions are not available If you try to perform these operations a popup message tells you that you are in mastering mode only to certain tracks Use the EFFECT RETURN control to adjust the amount of the effect returned to the mix On the DP 02 you can use the internal reverb unit instead of an external effect processor see Reverb on page 62 Use the PAN controls to adjust the left right position of each track in the stereo mix To cut out the sound of a track use the SHIFT key and the track s REC key to mute the orange MUTE indicator lights for muted tracks and un mute the track If you have two tracks with different versions of the same part you can use the mute function to make easy comparisons between the two The track meters show the level of the signal recorded on the track not the level sent from the track 1 Press the MASTER key so that it flashes 2 Press and hold the RECORD key and press the PLAY gt key Recording starts on the stereo master tracks RECORD 0 and PLAY gt are lit Make the mix moves faders pan etc that you practiced earlier These mix moves will affect the sound of the final master stereo track When the playback point reaches the OUT point recording stops You can hear any signals received at the STEREO MIX inputs
70. d press YES ENTER or cursor ms The display shows the partition list as shown in the step 2 on the left column An asterisk shows the active partition The sizes of the partitions are shown not the available space 2 Move the cursor A V keys or rotate the DATA dial to the partition to make it active and press YES ENTER The display shows the message ici as shown in step 3 on the left column If a CF card under 5GB is used just one partition appears on the display and that is the only partition available as the current active partition marked with an asterisk 3 Press YES ENTER to select or NO EXIT to cancel the partition action 2 Advanced techniques Formatting a disk card As well as formatting the recording media you can set the size of the unit s native partitions This destroys all data on the entire disk You cannot undo it ONLY CARRY OUT THIS OPERATION IF YOU ARE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO DO On the DP 02 1 From the i screen select and enter DISH 2 Select the action and press gt cursor or YES ENTER FORMAT EMTER x The disk size shown on the display may vary from the example given here 3 Use the DATA dial to select the size of the partitions 32 16 8 or 4 gigabytes 1 gigabyte is 1024 mega bytes All partitions will be the same size except the last one which will be the size of the remaining space 4 Press
71. drum machine You now have a mix includ ing the drum machine as well as the effect added to the main tracks CLEAN OUT This deletes all the material 1n a track or tracks There are no IN and OUT points when performing the clean out func tion 52 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF There is only one value that you can change CLEAN OUT TRK Select an individual track 1 through 8 a pair of tracks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 or all the tracks 1 8 Press YES ENTER to perform the operation or NO EXIT to leave this screen Troubleshooting When working with any new piece of equipment like the unit 175 sometimes difficult to work out why something isn t happening the way you expect The main thing 15 to take your time after all you re not paying hourly studio rates Stop and think Ask yourself questions like the ones below and you can usually find the answer Also see the section on Messages on page 54 for the meaning of messages that may pop up on the display Why can t hear any sound when play back Are the faders of the tracks you ve recorded at a reason able level s the MASTER fader at a reasonable level Have you connected the LINE OUTPUT jacks to your monitoring system properly and 15 your monitoring system set up correctly sa track muted MUTE indicator lit Press SHIFT and the REC key to un mute it f you re monitoring through headphones 15 the PHONES control turned to a suitable level
72. e located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time An apparatus with Class construction shall be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection Batteries battery pack or batteries installed should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head phones can cause hearing loss The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its STANDBY ON in the Standby position TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 3 This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations title 21 CFR chapter 1 subchapter J based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 and is classified as a class 1 laser product There is no hazardous invis ible laser radiation during operation because invis ible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings The label required in this regulation is shown at 1 For USA CERTIFICATION COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040 10 AND 1040 11 EXCEPT FOR DEVIATIONS PURSUANT TO LASER NOTICE NO 50 DATED JULY 26 2001 MANUF ACTURED MADE IN CHINA 4 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER e USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE e
73. e unit 4 Press MENU and select the HHL menu HEHU The display shows the song archive files on the FAT partition RESTORE SONGEREL LI DFa2DEMU 20 HS 20 HES ENTER 4 lt Although the unit displays shorter file names with spaces at the end of the name these spaces are not part of the actual file name 6 Select a song archive using the DATA dial and press YES ENTER The current song is saved 7 real song name is extracted from the archive and shown archa SHG Are nu Sure 7 ENTER EXIT 8 Press YES ENTER to load the archived song as the current song Appropriate messages are shown if there is not enough disk space etc must have the WAV extension Audio in other formats intended for import must be converted before they can be imported to the unit 5 Select the THFORT TEHCE action and press the gt cursor or YES ENTER key The display shows the song archive files on the FAT partition IHMFDOET TEHLKEBEBIT HAW TRACE es WAY WAY TRACK OHS WAY ENTER MISA Although shorter file names are shown with spaces on the unit display the actual file names on disk do not contain these spaces TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 45 2 Advanced techniques 6 Use DATA dial to select the WAV file to be imported and press YES ENTE
74. ects of heat and ultraviolet rays It is important that they are not stored in a location where direct sunlight will fall on them and which is away from sources of heat such as radiators or heat generating electrical devices Always store CD R and CD RW discs in their cases to avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces When labeling CD R and CD RW discs always use a soft oil based felt tipped pen to write the information Never use a ball point or hard tipped pen as this may cause damage to the recorded side Always keep the recording sides of the discs away from grime and dust to avoid a reduction in sound quality To clean a disc wipe gently with a soft dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge Do not use thinner gasoline benzene or LP cleaning fluid as these will damage the disc and cause the disc unplayable Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs and do not use any protective coating spray f you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a CD R and CD RW discs read the precautions supplied with the disc or contact the disc manufacturer directly In addition a CD RW disc that has been finalized may be unfinalized i e only the TOC is removed This allows further tracks to be recorded to the disc provided that there is space on the disc TASCAM DP 02 DP 02cF 63 Handling of compact discs The CD RW9OISL has been designed for the playback of CD DA standard audio format
75. ed by silence The insert operation adds the selected section as new mate rial to the destination Nothing 1s overwritten on the desti nation as any material following the TO point is moved to the end of the newly inserted section The track is therefore longer than it was before the operation OPEN This function opens up a silent gap between the IN and OUT points on the chosen track or tracks The source and destination are the same and after the operation the track 1s split at the IN point with the mate rial which followed the IN point now moved to follow the OUT point The result 15 therefore longer than the original 50 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF You can change the following values SOURCE TRK This sets the source track or tracks from which the section is taken Choose through 8 to select an individual track Choose 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 to select a pair of tracks Choose 1 8 to select all tracks DESTINATION TRK This sets the destination track or tracks into which the selected section is inserted What you can select here depends on what you have selected for the source track If you have selected a single track you can select tracks 1 through 8 here If you have selected a pair of tracks for instance 1 2 you can only select track pairs here If you have selected all tracks 1 8 then this 1s the only option available to you here Press YES ENTER to perform the operation or NO EXIT to leave this screen
76. eded the capacity of the inserted CD when writ ing to CD is started in the MASTER WRITE menu Press NO EXIT to exit the menu and specify the track to write to again No Room On HD Not enough room on hard disk Exit the menu Press EXIT There is no free space to make the CD image file on hard disk when writing to CD is started in the MASTER WRITE CD BACKUP or CD EXPORT menus Create more free space on hard disk by CLEAR for example to ensure sufficient free soace to make the CD image file on the hard disk Not Blank Insert A non finalized CD has been inserted Insert a blank CD Blank CD A CD written in the Track at Once is inserted when writing by Disc at Once in the MAS TER WRITE menu Either insert a blank CD or write by Track at Once Track Full No free tracks There are no more tracks to import that is all tracks are used when you execute an import in the CD IMPORT menu Either import after you have made empty tracks by CLEAN OUT or import after making a new song Wrong Order The CD order is wrong Insert the backup CD Insert Backup CD You have inserted the backup CD in the wrong order while you are restoring from two or more CDs in the CD RESTORE menu Insert the correct backup CD 74 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 5 Commonly used functions How do This section gives you a brief guide to some operations on You may find the same action listed more than once in the DP 02 DP 02CF which may not be immediately
77. er source or master the song and try again There s nothing for you to redo nothing s been undone See Undoing Redoing an operation on page 25 Yov re trying to load a song from a partition that has no songs on it Loading a saved song on page 22 Change partitions Selecting the active partition on page 38 The transport is moving not stopped but playing back recording etc and you ve pressed a key such as the BOUNCE key which cannot be used until you press STOP You re trying to perform an action which cannot be done while recording ame Track You can t clone a track to itself CLONE TRACK on page 51 Song Protected The song is protected Protecting a song on page 42 and you are trying to change it record or edit etc Unprotect the song You have 250 songs on one partition You must delete some before you can create another song Track Full You re trying to import a file from the FAT partition to a track that has already been recorded to Importing a track on page 45 You can only import to a blank track Song x AAZ Z zZ Z Z 2 Z Z Z amp 3 2 09 5 elo e C 2 2 E lt c o C un e T T 5 C o c 2 E H 5 E 7 lt lt Trk too short Yov re trying to master with the OUT point at the zero position Mixdown and mastering on page
78. ery loudest passages NEVER plug the speaker outputs of a guitar amplifier into the unit Guitars and basses passive types are connected to the rear panel INPUT A using a standard 1 4 mono plug unbalanced Set the MIC LINE switch to GUITAR Turn the input level control until the OL indicators barely light on the loudest passages Use the built in tuner on the DP 02 only to tune the guitar or bass see Tuning a guitar on page 58 The INPUT MODE key You will use this key when you are recording from input A and input B at the same time This top panel key affects the way that you monitor the input signals both through the headphones and or through the LINE OUTPUT jacks There are two positions INPUT MODE does not affect the recording at all just the monitoring process MONO x 2 The signals from input A and input B are both sent to the center of the monitoring stage In the MONO X 2 mode the A and B input signals are added together in the center and you may hear distor tion in the monitoring system This does not affect the recording though eSTEREO The signal from input is sent to the left and the signal from input B 15 sent to the right of the monitoring stage forming a stereo pair for use when you are recording stereo instruments such as synthesiz ers etc Monitoring and recording Use the rear panel LINE OUTPUT RCA jacks to connect the unit to your monitoring system that 1s an
79. export are 16 bit 44 1kHz mono WAV format and must have the WAV extension Importing from a CD You can read WAV format files recorded on data CDs and import these files to tracks of the currently loaded song 1 Insert a CD containing WAV format files into the slot 2 to bring up the 1 1 menu and select the action The names v any WAV format files on the CD are displayed IPMPOFET TRACK EHI HAY WAY TRACK BGS WAY Only 16 bit 44 1 kHz monaural WAV format files can be handled in import and export operations The file names that are not in this format are not displayed 4 DP 02 Appendix 2 Press the YES ENTER key to erase the CD RW Only CD RWs can be erased A CD R cannot be erased Audio in other formats intended for import must be converted before the import operation 3 Select a WAV file to import using the DATA dial and press the YES ENTER key IHPMFPOFET 4 4 Select the import destination track of the WAV using the DATA dial and press the YES ENTER key CD p heres 220 1 ete After the file is imported from the CD the display returns to the CD menu screen TASCAM DP 02 DP 02cF 69 4 DP 02 Appendix Exporting to CD You can convert a track to WAV format files and write 4 them to CDs for editing in a computer 1 Insert a CD
80. ge 37 for details Phantom power The PHANTOM switch can be turned on or off to supply 48V phantom power to the XLR connectors Phantom power is not supplied to the 1 4 jacks Input level controls Use the input level controls the same way you would microphones that use 1 4 jacks However some microphones are more powerful than others and you may need to turn down the control to prevent overloading 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Features of the DP 02 DP 02CF This section explains the features of the DP 02 and DP 02CF Top panel ASSIGN B OG Q HIGH HIGH L 5 ASSIGN A EFFECT HIGH EQHIGH EQ HIGH HIGH EQ HIGH 1 16 6 6 6 6 660 2 T 8 MIN MAX MIN EFFECT RETURN MAX MIN lt 6 6666006 um HC 1 ASSIGN A B and ON OFF keys The ASSIGN A B keys assign the input signals through the INPUT A or B to the tracks 1 to 8 See Assigning inputs on page 23 The ON OFF keys are used with the SHIFT key to turn the INPUT A B on or off When the input is set to on the indicator next to the key lights up When off the indicator is unlit 2 OL indicators The indicator lights when the input signal is too high 3 LEVEL controls Use this knob to adjust the INPUT A B signal 4 PHANTOM key This key provides the phantom power 48 V to the XLR input jacks INPUT A B The phan
81. hat cannot be done while in Master mode Mixdown and mastering on page 27 In Punch Mode You tried to perform an action that cannot be done while in Punch mode Punching recording on page 25 n Repeat Mode You tried to perform an action that cannot be done while in Repeat mode You tried to store more than 999 location marks in a song Location marks on page 29 Delete some location marks and try again Master Track Not Found You ve tried to export a mastered mix track Exporting mastered stereo tracks on page 47 when the song doesn t have one Master the song and then export the mix Master Track Too Big You tried to export a master track which was too big for the remaining space on the FAT parti E e tion Exporting mastered stereo tracks on page 47 Connect the unit to a computer and free up some space on the FAT partition Armed Track Yov re trying to set up auto punching with no tracks armed Punching recording on page 25 Arm a track or tracks and try again You tried to create a song but there s not enough space on the partition to create a song Creating a new song on page 21 Free up some space and try again You re trying to edit the location mark list edit a location mark on page 29 when no loca tion marks have been set Master Trk You ve tried to use a non existent master track as the source in a track cloning operation CLONE TRACK on page 51 Select anoth
82. hat s going on with the audio in the unit Here are a few little hints and tips which may help you As well as showing you the level of signals the meters can show you if the signals are actually getting to the unit Even if you can t hear anything and the input meters are showing a signal it means that the connections from the instrument to the unit are okay and you should probably check your monitoring equipment levels It s important to remember that meters should never be continuously at the top of the bar If they are it means the level 1s too high and you will probably experience distor tion Digital distortion 15 unpleasant unlike say tube guitar amp distortion and you need to avoid it 30 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 3 Use the dial to move the mark backwards and forwards by 1 10 frame the right most digit of the number You can t move a mark forward past the next mark in the list or backwards to before the previous mark in the list 1 10 frame is 1 300 of a second about 3 3 milliseconds 4 When done press YES ENTER or NO EXIT to return to the TEIN screen Fine tune the position of the IN and OUT points by press ing and holding SHIFT and pressing POINT EDIT EDIT lt OUT TO Hehe Me s E E 4 b CURSOR EXEC Edit the point to 1 10 frame accuracy using the cursor keys and the DATA dial in the same way as for direct lo
83. he polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes Do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit The apparatus should b
84. hen be backed up to CD R etc 2 Advanced techniques You can rename the exported tracks on the PC but you should remember to keep to the 8 3 standard and the WAV extension and remember to limit the character to letters of the alphabet no accented characters or odd punctuation etc Exporting the mastered stereo tracks When you have finished mastering see Mastering on page 27 you may want to save the mastered stereo mix otherwise it will be overwritten when you next perform a mastering operation Before you start this operation make sure you have loaded the song whose mastered mix you will be exporting and that it does indeed contain a stereo mastered mix 1 From the MENU screen select and enter the menu 2 Select the EXPORT MASTER action and press the gt cursor or YES ENTER key The display shows a default file name for you to edit EXPORT MASTER FILE 1 CHARACTOR EHTEF If there is no mastered mix the display will inform you About track editing One of the most useful features of a disk or memory based recorder such as this unit 1s the ability to edit material easi ly When working with a stereo tape recorder in the past editing was not an easy process and was very difficult to undo if there were any mistakes Multitrack editing was nearly impossible The unit allows you to edit songs copying and moving material from one part of a song
85. hts up or flashes while the unit is writing or importing song data to the CD R CD RW drive or hard disk On the DP 02CF this indicator lights or flashes while the unit is writing or importing song data to the CF card POWER switch Press the switch to turn the unit on or off While the unit 15 in operation the POWER switch A up us fum on press this key until 115 shown see Shutting unit on page Front panel 49 60 E E S PUNCH G C PHONES O 9 LCD display Displays current status of the unit as well as the current menus or settings PHONES jack RCA Plug a pair of standard headphones into the 1 4 stereo jack on the front panel Adjust the volume with the level control on the top panel PUNCH jack phone jack You can connect a standard punch in foot pedal such as the TASCAM RC 30P The footpedal is useful if both hands are busy playing a guitar for example Use the pedal to punch in and out that 1s start and stop recording on the fly 61 Disc slot the DP 02 Discs should be inserted label side upwards into this slot TASCAM DP 02 DP o2cr 19 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Rear panel MIDI e LINE 62 USB jack A USB cable is connected to a computer which allows import or export of files between the unit and the computer see Using the USB connection on page 42
86. ing logos CONIDAET 0 COMPACT aise dice USE ReWritable 2 However you should note that an audio CD created using a CD RW disc may not play back satisfactorily on every audio CD player It will naturally be playable on the unit This is 1n no way a limitation of the unit itself but of the difference between the different types of media and the methods used to read them There are precautions that you should take when handling CD R and CD RW discs Avoid touching the recording non label side of a disc on which you will be recording Recording on a disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back and fingerprints grease etc can cause errors in the recording process About finalizing Although audio data may be written on a CD R or CD RW disc a standard CD player will not be able to read the data 1 e play back the audio until a final has been writ ten at the start of the disc TOC Table of contents Information of recorded data which contains titles starting and ending addresses and etc The process of writing this table of contents is known as finalizing Once this has been done no further data can be written to the disc See Finalizing CDs on page 68 for details In the case of a CD RW disc which has been final ized the whole of the disc may be erased or the disc may be refreshed and the disc re used 4 DP 02 Appendix CD R and CD RW discs are sensitive to the eff
87. inputs to tracks ASSIGN A or B and REC See Backing up and restoring songs on page 44 ee Reverb on page 62 oee Heverting to last version on page 21 ee Assigning inputs on page 23 ee Saving songs on page 21 oee Exporting the mastered stereo tracks on page 47 ee Exporting tracks on page 46 oee Selecting the active partition on page 38 ee Location marks on page 29 oee Pre roll and post roll times on page 33 ee IN and OUT marks on page 30 ee Noise reduction on page 58 see Tempo setting on page 35 CO CO oave a song Save a stereo mix to PC Save track s contents to oelect the active disk partition et a location mark Press SHIFT INSERT oet pre roll and post roll times et the IN and OUT and TO points Press SHIFT IN or OUT or T oet the noise reduction DP O2 only 2 H SUFFRESSDE MIDI clock ee Song information on page 23 Synchronize another device using MENU gt FIDI GEHERATOR See Working with MIDI on page 37 MIDI Timecode or MIDI clock Trim the IN and OUT and TO points ee IN and OUT marks on page 30 Tuning a guitar on page 58 ee Protecting a song on page 42 Undo one operation Press UNDO REDO briefly See Undoing Redoing a operation on page 25 CO CO CO Undo several operations at once HISTORY See Undoing Redoing actions at Use the MIDI metronome
88. irming whether or not to finalize after writing ends is displayed Use the dial to select on or off and press YES ENTER to finalize MASTER WRITE OFF ES EPHTEF zzp Finalizing CDs If you are finished recording to a CD in TAO you need to finalize the CD so that it can be played on a regular CD player 1 Press and hold SHIFT key and press FINALIZE key The following confirmation message is displayed CD E EL FINALIZE Are Sure 7 ENTER MEE EXIT 68 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 8 2 After writing to the CD ends the unit allows you to make another copy of the same disc To write to another CD press the YES ENTER key To cancel writing to another CD press NO EXIT key The following write confirmation screen is displayed MASTER WRITE Burnnins to CO Are Sure 7 ENTER EXIT Press the YES ENTER key to write the CD Press the YES ENTER key to finalize the CD Erasing a CD RW To erase a CD RW disc so that you can reuse it 1 Press and hold the SHIFT key and press the ERASE key The following confirmation message is displayed CO RL ERASE Erasins CD REMN Are nu Sure 7 ENTER EXIT Data CD performance Importing and exporting tracks Between a CD and the DP 02 s song tracks you can import and export individual tracks to and from The files used for track import and
89. is 1s the art of mixing the different tracks you have recorded earlier so that the whole song sounds everything 15 at the right volume and the song sounds like one piece of music The most important components of a mix are your ears if you think it sounds good then it is Use the eight track faders to adjust the relative volume of the tracks and the MASTER fader to adjust the over all level and watch the L and R meters at the right of the display to make sure that the mix is not too loud if it s too loud it will distort and sound bad You don t have to keep levels the same through the whole song try raising the level of a guitar during solos for example Use the EQ HIGH and EQ LOW tone controls to boost or cut bass and treble from the individual tracks If you have an external effect processor connected through the SEND and RETURN loop adjust the EFFECT SEND levels for each track This 15 the amount of signal sent from each track to the effect You can use this to add effects Mastering This 1s where the actual stereo recording takes place once you re happy with the mix you ve created You create a mixed master stereo track starting at 00 00 00 00 the Zero point and continuing to the OUT point The mixed stereo master is stored on disk as part of the song A song can only hold one stereo master mix Before starting the mastering procedure you must set the OUT point This is where the mastering pro
90. isplayed according to the situation Refer to this list to learn the details of each of the messages and how to remedy the trouble Blank CD Insert CD RW Blank CD Insert Opened CD A blank CD has been inserted Insert a CD RW that is not blank An erased CD RW or unwritten CD R has been inserted in the CD RW ERASE menu There is no need to erase the inserted CD A blank CD has been inserted Insert a non finalized CD An erased CD RW or unwritten CD R has been inserted in the FINALIZE menu Insert the CD to be finalized Empty Export There are no exportable tracks Track No audio data is recorded to tracks 1 to 8 in the CD EXPORT menu Finalized CD Insert CD RW Finalized CD Insert Opened CD Import File Not Found Import File Too Big Invalid CD Insert Backup CD Invalid CD Insert Blank CD Invalid CD Insert CD RW Invalid CD Insert Import CD Invalid CD Insert Opened CD Low Capacity Insert Blank CD No disk Insert Backup CD No disk Insert Blank CD A finalized CD has been inserted Insert a CD RW that is not blank A finalized CD R has been inserted in the CD RW ERASE menu Only CD RW disks can be erased A finalized CD has been inserted Insert a non finalized CD A finalized CD has been inserted in the finalize menu This CD does not need to be finalized The import file cannot be found Insert the import CD There is no import file in the inserted CD in the CD IM
91. l to change the order of the song The selected song moves up or down with the mark at the head of the song title When there are two or more songs whose order is to be changed repeat this operation When you have changed the song order press the YES ENTER key The display returns to the 6 In the i GHG LIST screen press the gt cursor key T The s screen for setting the between songs is displayed WRITE GAF EM TER Ree Cee TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 67 4 DP 02 Appendix Use the cursor keys to select and set the length of the be made after each song by the DATA dial You can set any gap within the range 0 0 to 9 9 seconds in 0 1 second increments To end setting of the gap press the YES ENTER key The display returns to the song list screen Press YES ENTER to write to the CD The following write confirmation screen is displayed MASTER WRITE Burnnins to CO Are nu Sure 7 ENTER MEE EXIT To return to the SONG ORDER screen press the 4 cursor key Writing by Track At Once TAO With Track at Once a silent gap of two seconds is auto matically added at the end of each track 1 Press the CD key to bring up the ESTER menu and press YES ENTER A list of songs including the master track is displayed Use the cursor A V keys to select a song to write to the CD and press the YES ENTER key A menu screen for conf
92. le in order to maximize data transfer speeds If the unit is connected to an Apple Mac running an unsupported Mac OS 10 1 or older using USB it may not be possible to use the software unmount or disconnect function of that OS In this case you may remove the USB cable from either the computer or the unit to force a disconnect For all the above operating systems no driver 15 required The unit simply appears as a mass storage device However you should always follow your computer s instructions on how to disconnect a USB drive safely from 42 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF and press YES ENTER In lists of songs for copying deletion etc a icon appears beside any protected song If you try to do an action which cannot be performed on a protected song a message appears Song Protected Unprotect a song by following the steps above but changing to You can make the following transfers Whole songs the unit calls this BACKUP from the unit to the BACKUP directory of the FAT partition to the PC and RESTORE from the PC to the BACKUP directory of the FAT partition of the unit Tracks in WAV format tracks can be exported one or more at a time as WAV files or imported one at a time from WAV files between the PC and the WAVE directory of the FAT partition of the unit Mastered stereo mixes export only as stereo WAV files to the WAVE directory of the FAT partition of the unit
93. mbering starts at THET Li tat the bottom of the history list you can t change this list The top line on the list is the most recent event HISTORY WAVE IMPORT MASTERING MASTERING RECORDING STRRT UP ENTER 45 2 Use the DATA dial to scroll up and down through the list until you come to the action you want to undo or redo together with all the actions that have been performed since then Deleting unused data Because a song is not just the parts you hear but possibly unused audio parts see About track editing on page 47 there may be operation history such as cut out copy or etc that you want to delete so you don t waste hard disk or a CF card space This operation cannot be undone Only do it if you are sure you do not want the unused parts You can delete the unused data and all the operational histories from the currently loaded song 1 Press and hold the SHIFT key and press the CLEAR key This action brings up HISTOR screen as below HISTORY Clearina history Are Sure 7 ENTER MEE EXIT 26 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 3 Press YES ENTER to do the multi undo or multi redo The screen goes back to the home screen and the status of the unit changes to the status that it had immediately after or before the highlighted opera tion in the list was performed The HISTORY key lights up To cancel the HISTORY function select the most recent event the action on the to
94. mean going from play mode into record mode without stopping the song punching in as well as going from recording to playback without stopping the song punching out The unit provides three ways to perform punching When at least one track 15 armed the REC key 15 flashing and a song is being played back press the RECORD transport key to punch in When recording press the PLAY P key to stop recording punch out Bouncing The unit provides eight tracks for recording But what happens if you want to record more than eight instru ments You can take existing tracks mix them and record them to unused tracks freeing up the tracks you just mixed for recording additional tracks See Bouncing on page 34 for full details Track editing Because the DP 02 15 a hard disk and the DP 02CF is a Compact Flash card recorder there are many options avail able to you which would be extremely difficult or even impossible with a tape based recording system See About track editing on page 47 for details of copy cut and paste etc operations that you can perform on the both unit Undoing Redoing an operation If you have made a mistake very often you can undo it This includes the track editing operations described here as well as most other common operations you can perform including recording Also if you make a mistake undoing an action you can undo the undo that 15 you redo the action
95. mplifiers etc may be too loud The unit allows you to gate this noise and only open the gate when the input signal goes over a certain level This only takes effect when the EFFECT is enabled 1 From the MENU screen select and enter the 2 Use the arrow keys to scroll to LP PEEZZOE FREFERENCE Frekoll iseci 2 4 PostPoll Secs 1 H CONTRAST 5 H SUPPRESSOR Using a noise gate like this sometimes requires a little work to make sure that you don t accidentally cut off quiet parts of a song Before you make a recording using the noise gate it s a good idea to rehearse the whole part to make sure you ve got the right gate level 3 Set the level at which the gate opens to a value of will open easily with very quiet sounds to 60 a lot of force a very loud sound is needed to open the cate Multi effect The unit contains an input effector which contains differ ent types of effects grouped by the type of input electric guitar acoustic guitar vocals etc that they are suitable for B Assigning the effect Although there are two inputs the multi effect can only be applied to one of them at a time The multi effect produces a stereo output so you can use it on stereo pairs and you can then assign the output to two tracks see Assigning inputs on page 23 Press and hold the SHIFT key and press the EFFECT key so that either the A or B indicator lights showing the input
96. n page 23 MUTE keys These keys are used with the SHIFT key and mute the signal on each track when the signals are output The indicator on the left of the keys lights up see Mixdown on page 27 TRACK faders Adjusts the play back level of each track 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF TASCAM 0 REW 44 RTZ key When stopped press the REW 44 key to move the playback position of the song being played back back wards When the key is continuously held down or repeatedly pressed the rewind speed jumps up to 10 50 100 1000 times While playing back a song pressing the REW 44 key moves the playback position backwards while the key 15 held down While playing back a CD pressing the REW key skips the playback position of the track being played back to the beginning The RTZ key locates the playback position to the zero position and puts the unit in stop mode Retrn To Zero function RTZ Press and hold down the STOP key and press the RTZ key FWD gt gt LRP key When stopped press the FWD PP key to move the playback position of the song being played back forwards When the key is continuously held down or repeatedly pressed the forward speed jumps up to 10 50 100 1000 times While playing back a song pressing FWD gt gt key moves the playback position forwards while the key is held down While playing back a CD pressing FWD key ski
97. n the selected partition will be lost ONLY CARRY OUT THIS OPERATION IF YOU ARE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO DO On the DP 02 1 From the screen select and enter DISE 2 Select the action and press the gt cursor or YES ENTER key The display shows REFORMAT 16GB 156GB FHETITIUMEBS 16B EMTER 32 An asterisk shows the current active partition The sizes of the partitions are shown not the avail able space Formatting the FAT partition The FAT partition is used for transfer between the unit and a personal computer Its size is fixed by the unit and cannot be changed You cannot undo this operation all data on the FAT partition will be lost ONLY CARRY OUT THIS OPERA TION IF YOU ARE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO DO On the DP 02 1 From the screen select and enter DISE 2 Select the REFORMAT YES ENTER action and press gt cursor or FAT REFORMAT FAT Area REFORMAT Erasinas FAT data Are nu sure 7 ENTER EXIT 3 Press YES ENTER to reformat FAT partition 40 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF Select the partition to be formatted and press YES ENTER A popup message reminds you that all data on the partition will be lost REFORMAT Erazina all data on PHRTITIOHB Z Are uou 7 ENTER MEE EXIT Press YES ENTER to format the partition On the DP 0
98. nt assign ments by pressing a flashing REC key which then stops flashing TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 23 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Recording When you have connected a source and assigned the inputs to tracks you are ready to start recording 1 Press the REC key of track s you re going to record on which start to flash slowly this process is called arming the track s 2 Press and hold the RECORD 9 key and press the PLAY key The RECORD 9 key lights red and the PLAY gt lights green The track REC keys stop flashing and light steadily 3 Press STOP when you ve finished recording 4 Toreturn to the place where you started recording press and hold down the STOP key and press the F FWD LRP Last Recording Position key To return to the zero point press and hold down the STOP key and press the REW RTZ Return To Zero key 5 Press PLAY gt to start playback of the recorded tracks Use the track fader s and the red MASTER fader to adjust the level of what you hear The faders and other mixer controls adjust the output level of the recorded when playing back recorded tracks More advanced features The unit has many advanced features which you may want to use later on Though we will not go into full detail on all of them now you should be aware of a few of them now Using marks to locate positions Although Recording on page 24 shows you some way
99. old songs new songs or instrumentals vocal numbers for example This function allows you to copy a song to another partition 1 From the is menu select the E action SONG 2 Use cursor A V keys to highlight a song and rotate the DATA dial clockwise to confirm the song to copy SONG COPY O S2MB 1 6 O SOMGHES 36MB O 20 0 58MB BHDFBZTEST 228MB ENTER MISA A J appears in the check box To deselect the selection rotate the dial counter clockwise The check mark disappears 2 Press YES ENTER to initialize the CF card You cannot undo this operation all data on the card will be lost ONLY CARRY OUT THIS OPERATION IF YOU ARE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO DO Automatic song creation cannot be performed when initializing the CF card 3 Press YES ENTER The display shows 0 Corry COPY to PARTITION E 15znm5ME WAL 141 EMTER 2611m By rotating DATA dial you can select target partition that the song will be copied to The available free space is shown on the display When the DP 02 leaves the factory the disk has three native partitions 4 Press YES ENTER to copy the song or NO EXIT to cancel the operation The unit then provides you with a progress icon as it carries out the copying operation When it is finished you see the copy screen again TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 41 2 Advanced techni
100. ommend that you save the data manually often There is a hook on the bottom of the unit to prevent the adapter cable being pulled accidently Do not move the DP 02 DP 02CF or turn it off or disconnect the power or open the CF card door DP 02CF only when the ACCESS indicator is lit to avoid damage to the recording media and possible loss of data How to play back demo songs DP 02 only Before the unit is shipped demo songs are stored on its hard disk Follow the procedure below to play back these demo songs 1 Connect the LINE OUT connector on the unit to the amplifier or monitor system To listen on head phones insert the headphone plug into the PHONES jack on the left of the front panel 2 Turn on the unit When the unit has started up the display shows the home screen 3 Press the SONG key The Cis screen is displayed If the action is not selected rotate the DATA dial or use the cursor V A keys to highlight it zb ERASE 10 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 4 Eres the gt cursor or YES ENTER key The screen is displayed LOAL ang SONGEGS 36MB DPH2DEM 58MB BDPFHZTEST 226MB ENTER 44 5 bis mee cursor V A or DATA dial to select Dp press the YES ENTER key A pop up screen appears while loading When the demo is finished being loaded the display returns to 0115 screen 6 Press the NO EXIT key or HOME key to return to the home screen
101. operation However in this case the unit cannot shut down properly so that all the data unsaved on CD will be lost see Shouting down the unit on page 10 Audio CD performance Playing back audio CDs 1 2 Insert audio CD into slot Press CD key to bring up the gt menu screen and select the E Fi menu The currently selected track is highlighted The next track can be selected using the DATA dial or the cursor A V keys 66 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF In the menu instructions below select menus by press ing the cursor YES ENTER key Displays the time elapsed from the start of the current track Current track number Total track number Level meter of audio pre fader recorded to the CD The stereo output level can be adjusted by the MASTER fader The CD mechanism in this device produces noises when actions such as Inserting or Ejecting a CD are performed Depending on the positions of the LEVEL controls these noise may be recorded Avoid using the CD controls while recording to avoid such noises appearing in your songs 4 Press the PLAY gt key to playback the selected track 5 When the Ui menu is displayed the CD player can be controlled using the following keys STOP key Stops the CD player PLAY gt key Plays back the selected track FFWD bPbI keys Skips the next track REW I 4 keys Skips the previous track DAT
102. or is closed With the door opened the DP 02CF will not operate 20 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF N COMPACT FLASH CARD Al 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Managing your songs This section shows you how to create a new song as well as basic song management such as renaming deleting copying etc For more details on disk management and the other song management features of the unit see Disk CF card management on page 38 and Advanced song management on page 41 Creating a new song 1 Press the SONG key to bring up the menu SONG DATA dial or the cursor A V keys to highlight it 2 Press YES ENTER or gt cursor key The display shows 0HG CEERHTE FILE 1 CHARACTOR 8 Storing songs Since the unit does not automatically save the audio you record as part of a song you should get into the habit of performing frequent manual saves A song is not just the audio files you record it also includes editing settings etc 1 Press the SONG key use the DATA dial or the cursor A V keys to highlight the F action zb ERASE Reverting to last version The action which follows the SFE action in the 46 menu allows you to undo all changes since the last save Press YES ENTER to go back to the last saved version or NO EXIT to keep the current song as it 1s Any recording made on the unit is referred to as
103. or the external effect return signals See Block diagram in the chapter 3 specifi cations on page 57 On the DP 02CF this knob adjusts the level of the return signals from the RETURN L R jacks 42 REVERB key and ON OFF key DP 02 only The REVERB key brings up the screen to adjust the internal reverb settings The ON OFF key is used with the SHIFT key to turn the reverb on or off When on the indicator lights up See Reverb in chapter 4 DP 02 Appendix on page 62 43 EQ HIGH controls Adjusts the level of the high frequencies for each track EQ LOW controls Adjusts the level of the low frequencies for each track 15 FREQ key This key brings up the El FEEDUEHUC screen to adjust the high and low frequencies see EQ settings on page 31 16 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF EFFECT SEND controls Adjust the level of each track s signal sent to the SEND jack On the DP 02 these controls also adjust the level of each track sent to the internal reverb effects PAN controls Adjust the panning of the stereo mixed signal on each track REC keys Press the REC key alone to put the track in recording standby mode only two tracks can be in recording standby mode at a time and the key flashes Pressing the key again cancels recording standby mode see Recording on page 24 When used with the ASSIGN keys the REC keys also assign the input A or B to the tracks selected See Assigning inputs o
104. p of the list and press YES ENTER The screen goes back to the home screen and the HISTORY key becomes unlit After performing a multi undo and when a new menu action 15 performed copy cut or etc all the redoable actions are deleted and the new action becomes the most recent action on the undo history list When the HISTORY key is lit and when undo is performed using the UNDO REDO key the UNDO REDO key also lights up When two keys are lit and when redo 15 performed the UNDO REDO key becomes unlit The HISTORY key stays lit You cannot use the UNDO REDO key when the UNDO HISTORY screen is showing Of your operational history actions only the 500 most recent operations are stored when you shut down the unit Any history operation older than the 500th one is forgotten 2 Press YES ENTER to delete the unused data and the operation history or NO EXIT to cancel the opera tion When YES ENTER is pressed the unit confirms again if you are sure HISTORY Clearing all history With data Are uou really ENTER MEE EXIT 3 Press YES ENTER to delete 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Mixdown and matering This 15 the last stage in cresting a song allowing you to creat a file which you can play back into a stereo recorder and export to a WAV file for further processing archiving recording etc a personal computer Exporting the mastered stereo tracks on page 47 Mixdown Th
105. ps the playback position to the beginning of the next track The LRP key locates the playback position to where the last recording was ended and puts the unit in stop mode Last Rec Point LRP Press and hold down the STOP key and press the LRP key FINALIZE ES DP O2CF 03 STOP key This key stops the operation of recording playback forwards backwards On the DP 02 this key also stops playback of a CD PLAY gt key When stopped press this key to start playback With the RECORD key held down press this key to start recording The key lights up during playback or recording While recording pressing this key stops recording punch out and puts the unit in playback mode see Punching recording on page 25 On the DP 02 this key starts playback of the CD 0 RECORD 0 key When stopped and when this key and the PLAY key are pressed at same time the unit starts recording and the RECORD key lights up While the unit is in recording standby mode this key flashes and when a song 15 being played back press ing this key starts recording without stopping playback punch in and this key lights up see Punching record ing on page 25 AUTO PUNCH key This key turns Auto Punch mode on or off When on the key lights up see Punch recording on page 32 07 RHSL key This key turns Rehearsal mode on or off When on the key lights up see on page 32
106. put via the MIDI interface Generally percussion type sounds are used as the metronome Any sound of course can be produced You can select MIDI channel note note on velocity of a regular click and note note on velocity of an accent METRONOME OUTPUT MODE REC OHLY MIDI CH 1 10 Scroll list to set the following parameters Mode Select from CFL only at recording and at recording and playback MIDI Ch The MIDI channel on which the metronome signals are output Channel 10 is defined as the default drum channel for all General MIDI devices AccNote The note played at the start of each bar C3 15 equivalent to MIDI note 60 AccVelo The velocity which typically affects the volume of the note at the start of each bar NrmNote The note played at each beat except at the start of each bar C3 1s equivalent to MIDI note 60 NrmVelo The velocity which typically affects the volume of the note at each beat except the start of each bar When OFF is selected at Output The metronome function 1s disabled and no items other than Output are displayed 2 Advanced techniques Working With MIDI The unit is equipped with a MIDI OUT jack This can be used to drive a sequencer drum machine etc either synchronized to a time base or a MIDI clock see below for an explanation of how this works MIDI OUT is also used to drive a MIDI ins
107. ques Protecting a song When a song 15 protected it cannot be edited and further recording is not possible Of course it cannot be erased either 1 From the iis menu select the action SONG PROTECT PROTECT DIM SOMG 2 9 Using the USB connection You can use a personal computer to read and write from the FAT partition of the hard disk or CF card We use the term PC throughout this section to mean either a Windows or Macintosh personal computer Data transfer between a personal computer and the unit 15 always done through this FAT partition You cannot access native partitions from a computer so performing data transfer functions 15 a two stage process Within the FAT partition there are three directories fold ers BACKUP WAVE and UTILITY as explained below Do not rename or delete these directories if you do you will lose the ability to carry out the operations described here System requirements The unit will work with the following Microsoft operat ing systems Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows Vista It will also work with the following operating systems from Apple Computer Mac OS X 10 2 and above Data transfer between the unit and a PC takes place at USB 2 0 speeds maximum If your computer has USB 1 1 but no USB 2 0 data transfer will still work but the USB 1 1 rate We recommend that you always use a high quality USB 2 0 cab
108. r of beats per whole note 1 2 4 or 8 Most rock and pop music is in 4 4 with a few famous exceptions Some country and folk songs as well as waltzes are in 3 4 wise to return to the time based display Location is performed in the same way as described in Location on page 29 except that there are only two fields now bars and beats Track editing is also performed in the same way as described in About track editing on page 47 but because the editing points are now set to a bars and beats based position the editing can be more musical Location mark and Point editing Even when the screen shows positions in bars and beats location points are edited in minutes and seconds edit a location mark on page 29 and IN OUT and TO marks on page 48 except that the bars and beats equivalent 15 also shown TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 35D 2 Advanced techniques When both LOCATE LIST keys are held down together in bars and beats mode the display looks some thing like this eee 72 13 J LOCATE LIST GEER MBAS MAAS maum ad Use cursor keys to select mark to trim and press the gt cursor key to show the trim screen Selecting a point to edit shows the bars and beats below the absolute time value The bars and beats cannot be set Metronome To help you keep in time the unit provides an internal metronome function
109. r to a friend s unit allowing you to complete the recording at another location or perform the final mix where there are better speakers available etc 2 Advanced techniques Restoring a song This 15 basically the reverse of the backup process allow ing you to transfer a song archive from a PC to the unit 1 Connect the unit to the PC using the USB cable and open the recording media Open and on page 43 2 Usethe PC operating system to copy the song archive from the PC to the BACKUP directory of the unit FAT partition 3 the unit 4 Press MENU and select the DHTH ERE EELE menu If there are no song archive files on the FAT partition a message is shown 5 Select the 0 EE TORE action and press the gt cursor or YES ENTER key key DATA BACKUP Importing and exporting tracks You can import and export individual tracks to and from a PC via the FAT partition The files used for track import and export are 16 bit 44 1kHz mono WAV format and Importing a track Before you start make sure that you have selected the partition containing the song to which you want to import the track and that the song is loaded 1 Connect the unit to the PC and open the record ing media and Close on page 43 2 Usethe PC operating system to copy the WAVE file from the PC to the WAVE directory of the unit s FAT partition 3 th
110. rce 15 left unchanged The insert operation adds the selected section as new mate rial to the destination Nothing 15 overwritten at the desti nation as any existing material following the TO point is moved to the end of the newly inserted section The track is now longer than it was before the operation You can copy the section more than once in one operation for example to repeat a verse chorus section MOVE PASTE This function takes the section of a track or tracks marked by the IN and OUT points and moves it to the chosen track or tracks starting at the TO point After the operation the selected section of the source between the IN and OUT points 15 replaced by silence This operation overwrites anything which 15 already recorded at the destination The track 15 therefore the same length as 1 was before the operation You can change the following values SOURCE TRK This sets the source track or tracks from which the section 1s copied Choose 1 through 8 to select an individual track Choose 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 8 etc to select a pair of tracks Choose 1 8 to select all tracks DESTINATION TRK This sets the destination track or tracks into which the selected section is inserted What you can select here depends on what you have selected for the source track If you have selected a single track you can select tracks 1 through 8 here If you have selected a pair of tracks for instance 1 2 you can only selec
111. re prompting you to insert the second backup CD will be displayed displayed After the restore from the first CD ends insert the second CD CD related Error Message If you experience a problem while reading or writing a CD When a popup message 15 displayed press NO EXIT key to you may see one of the following error messages clear the display check the state of the media and retry the operation Backup Error An error occurred in the BACKUP execution process Press EXIT CD Read Error A CD read error occurred in the FINALIZE BACKUP RESTORE IMPORT and ERASE execu Press EXIT tion processes CD Write Error An error occurred in the FINALIZE BACKUP RESTORE and ERASE execution processes Press EXIT Erase Error Press An error occurred in the ERASE execution process EXIT xport Error Press error occurred in the EXPORT execution process EXIT Finalize Error An error occurred in the FINALIZE execution process Press EXIT Import Error Press error occurred in the IMPORT execution process EXIT Media Error Press An error occurred in the CD media in the CD player menu EXIT Restore Error An error occurred in the RESTORE execution process Press EXIT Writing Failed An error occurred in the CD write process in the MASTER WRITE or CD EXPORT menu Press EXIT 2 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 4 DP 02 Appendix Pop up Massages The following shows a list of the popup messages On the DP 02 popup messages are d
112. ression Crying ping usionl usion2 ClnSolo wrDistl wrDist2 un ery emotional use at different volumes for a variety of effects verdrive with a big heart weet sustained overdrive ong delay and bright distortion Long sustained solos are possible with this sound A tube setting with echo A deep chorused distortion for an American rock sound wrDist3 A rough metal distortion sound wrDist4 Doubled distortion with an edge Texasl The classic black panel amp sound Texas2 Texas3 A powerful overdriven sound A sharper overdrive sound Texas4 Chorus and stretched overdrive Mid peaking warm sound Use on jazz pieces with breaks atJazz2 Compressed fat jazz setting amp B igh emphasis with a rough sound ClnVerb Clear long sustained sound CtyBlues Fat sounding overdrive LtlWing Bright crunch sound CoolPick 3D sound with some feathering on the crunch uzzy fuzzy deep sound No matter what color it 1s it s still hazy use with a single coil pickup The traditional British clean sound wingy atJazzl zs Hazy BritCln 60 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 4 DP 02 Appendix Treble overdrive and jet flanger imi Box There was only one Jimi and his distorted sound was something like this Distortion and retuned chorus Good for finger style playing RealDst4 Distortion only influenced by echo on a smaller combo Acoustic guitar settings Aco Guitar For that Nashville sound
113. reverb on the indicator lights and off the indi settings has a different quality and character lit D B Setting the reverb time With the reverb screen displayed use the cursor A W Using too rever keys to highlight the value below TIME When the reverb 15 on the mixer EFFECT SEND controls and the EFFECT RETURN control affect the amount of signal sent to the internal reverb from the tracks and returned from the internal reverb unit to the stereo mix When the reverb 15 turned off the mixer EFFECT SEND controls and the EFFECT RETURN control affect the amount of signal sent to the SEND jack from the tracks and returned to the stereo mix via the RETURN jacks simply turn the DATA dial to change the time the reverb sound takes to die away from 0 1 seconds to 5 0 seconds in 0 1 second steps 62 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF About CD R and CD RW discs CD R discs can be recorded once only Once they have been used for recording they cannot be erased or re recorded However if space is available on the disc additional material can be recorded The pack aging of CD R discs will include one of the following logos Recordable Recordable By contrast a CD RW disc can be used in much the same way as a CD R disc but the last track or tracks recorded can be erased before the disc has been finalized and the space on the disc can be re used for other recordings The packaging of CD RW discs will include the logo one of the follow
114. rk number you see is the one at or immediately before the current position In the example below M023 indicates twenty third mark in the selected song Marks are numbered in the order you enter them not according to their position in the song Mark 999 can therefore appear in a song before mark 001 move to a location mark Press and release 44 or PPI keys to move to the previ ous or next mark in the song This works while playing back while stopped or winding but not while recording To change the value of the underlined field use the DATA dial Fields wrap round so going from 59 seconds to 0 seconds adds 1 to the minutes etc As you turn the DATA dial the frame field blinks If you leave the DATA dial untouched for a few seconds or if you press YES ENTER the display stops blinking If you want to edit another field use the cursor keys to move to that field and then use the DATA dial to get to the time you re looking for Press PLAY gt to start playback from the position whose value has just been entered Alternatively press and hold both LOCATE LIST keys togather to show the location mark list LOCATE LIST lt MBAS ENTER BI F Use the DATA dial or cursor A W keys to choose mark they re listed in the order they appear in the song and pres
115. s of moving around in your song the unit provides you with ways to jump around the song using location marks as well as locating to locate directly to a position you set See Location on page 29 for details of how to set and use these location marks 24 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF The pan controls position the track in the stereo image you hear in the left and right speakers or headphones The center position is marked by a when you turn the knob The EQ HIGH and EQ LOW equalization controls work in a similar way to the bass and treble tone controls on a stereo system The center click posi tion of the knob means there s no cut or boost for that control You can change the EQ control point of the high and low equalization controls See EQ settings on page 31 for details You can re record the track if you re not happy with it by going back to the original point and repeating the process When you re happy with your recording you can un arm the track s them and arm and record on other tracks Remember to reassign the inputs as well as arming the tracks Press the REW or F FWD keys for a short while and then release them to move backwards or forwards through your recording like a tape recorder Press and hold these keys to increase the rewind or fast forward speed Press STOP to stop again like a tape recorder Punching recording When we talk about punch recording we
116. s YES ENTER to jump to that mark B Todelete a location mark Stop playback or recording and locate to the mark you want to delete or a little after Press and hold the SHIFT key and press the DELETE key You can t undo this B To edit a location mark If you made a mistake when you entered a location mark you can change the time of the mark This is sometimes called trimming TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 29 2 Advanced techniques 1 Press and hold both LOCATE LIST keys togather to show the location mark list 2 Use the DATA dial to select a mark and press the gt cursor key to bring up the screen ga LOCATE TRIM Mae 4 CEEA MBAS BEBmbldsHHTE ENTER or 4 The marks are shown in the order they appear in the song not by number IN and OUT marks These marks are used for setting the points at which auto mated punch recording starts and ends and for repeat playback as well as for track editing You can set these marks while playing back recording or while playback 15 stopped Set IN and OUT marks by pressing and holding the SHIFT key and pressing SET IN or SET OUT keys at the appropri ate points IN and OUT marks are also used along with the TO mark which is set and used in the same way when performing track editing functions Locate to the IN and OUT points by simply pressing IN and OUT Using the meters Meters to let you know w
117. s divided into the available effect types Electric guitar settings Elec Guitar TraDist Traditional distortion and doubling with a short delay Tube OD Tube valve overdrive and vibrato BlueDrv Blues overdrive with an auto wah Use short picking strokes with this setting BlueSlid Blues with a right and left tremelo R Bottom 05 heavy rock sound ClsRock1 classic 70 s British stack sound ClsRock2 deeper classic sound with a detuned chorus effect MelSus Mellow sustain setting with longish sustain Use this with a bridge humbucker for a sweet drive sound mthDist mooth distortion for solos combining echo with an overdrive sound peeKing ingle coil pickup distortion Heavyl Distorted tube type sound for heavy rock Heavy2 Fuzz and flange for a heavy feel Heavy3 Chorus and distortion Metal raditional metal sound twin lead OsRock1 0 metal with a cutting edge OsRock2 Deeper echo and a high cut with distortion OsRock Bright distortion and reverb good for solo use stChor Good with single coil pickups for chords and arpeggios Similar to acoustic CompChrl For single coil pickups chorus with pre delay expands the treble emphasized sound CompChr2 A good backing sound Rhythml A backing sound with an edge to it Rhythm2 Smooth backing sound suitable for jazz Rhythm3 A harder backing sound unk A feather effect for funk fusion backing Groove Flanger provides a rolling sound for backing and arpeggio playing Country hort echo and comp
118. sed to bring up the F ELI screen DATA dial Use this dial for selection of menu or action or adjust ment of values CURSOR 4 7 keys Use these keys to select a menu or action or to enter the selection The 4 key can be used to return to the previous screen YES ENTER key Use this key to enter the selection or confirm the action NO EXIT key Use this key to exit from the current menu screen and go back to the previous screen or to cancel the selec tion or action SHIFT key This key is always used with another key which takes on the function shown in the label below that key black on orange HISTORY CLEAR key Pressing the HISTORY key brings up the HISTORY list screen This screen is used to undo or redo many actions at once see Undoing Redoing actions at once on page 26 With the SHIFT key the CLEAR key is used to clear the unused audio parts and histories actions See Deleting unused data on page 26 UNDO REDO key This key is used to undo or redo the action see Undoing Redoing an operation on page 25 FUNCTION SET F key The FUNCTION key can be used as a short cut key when assigned to an action After assigning pressing the key calls that action directory ics the FUNCTION key with the SPIRT H list screen Select an action in the list ad press YES ENTER to assign the action to the FUNCTION key ACCESS indicator On the DP 02 this indicator lig
119. sing the PLAY f and RECORD keys and using the foot switch There is also an auto mated punch mode described here Rehearsal The auto punch mode allows you to rehearse your playing before actually making a recording The RHSL key indicates you are in rehearsal mode as long as AUTO PUNCH is not lit Your rehearsal take s is not actually recorded 1 First set the IN and OUT points IN and OUT marks on page 30 so that they correspond to the points where you want recording to start and where you want it to finish 2 Assign an input or inputs to a track or tracks Assigning inputs on page 23 and arm those track s for recording press the track s REC key so that it flashes If you re replacing a mistake make sure that the sound you are recording matches the sound you re replacing same effect settings etc 3 Press the AUTO PUNCH key so that it lights 4 Press the RHSL rehearsal key so that it lights 5 Press the PLAY gt key Playback starts from before the IN point the PLAY gt indicator is lit IN point Pre roll What you hear Playback from previously recorded track starts at pre roll position up to IN point PLAY indicator lights Recorded signals are cut RECORD flashes in rehearsal lights when recording At the IN point the playback of the armed track s stops The RECORD indicator starts to flash indicating this the point where recording would start
120. step mute the tracks at the bounce destination 6 When you re ready use PLAY gt and RECORD 6 to record the mix onto the two armed tracks from start to end with no stops Safe the armed tracks You can now record over the original tracks you bounced playing along to the stereo pair created from the bounce You can also use auto punch recording Punching on page 32 to bounce only part of a song between the IN and OUT points When the playback reaches the OUT point playback pauses for a short while see Setting the repeat interval on page 35 and the PLAY gt indicator flashes before playback starts again and the PLAY gt indicator lights steadily Turn off the repeat function by pressing REPEAT so that the indicator goes out Repeat auto punch rehearsal but not repeat auto punch recording is also possible If AUTO PUNCH RHSL and REPEAT are all lit pressing RHSL to go from rehearsal to auto punch recording mode will also turn off REPEAT 2 Advanced techniques Setting the repeat interval You can set the time between repeats up to 9 9 seconds Press and hold the SHIFT key and press the INTERVAL key The screen shows ga 1345 06 FEPEAT INTERVAL Ex IT Use the DATA dial to set the repeat interval from 0 5 seconds to 9 9 seconds in 0 1 second steps Working in bars amp beats Besides working in minutes and seconds as explained in detail in Direct location on page
121. t track pairs here If you have selected all tracks 1 8 then 1 8 1s the only option available to you here COPY TIMES This is the number of times that the select ed section 15 inserted end to end in the destination track or tracks You can set this value from 1 to 99 Press YES ENTER to perform the operation or NO EXIT to leave this screen You can change the following values SOURCE TRK This sets the source track or tracks from which the section 15 taken Choose through 8 to select an individual track Choose 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 8 to select a pair of tracks Choose 1 8 to select all tracks DESTINATION TRK This sets the destination track or tracks to which the selected section is moved What you can select here depends on what you have selected for the source track If you have selected a single track you can select tracks 1 through 8 here If you have selected a pair of tracks for instance 1 2 you can only select track pairs here If you have selected all tracks 1 8 then 1 8 15 the only option available to you here Press YES ENTER to perform the operation or NO EXIT to leave this screen TASCAM DP 02 DP o2cr 49 MOVE INSERT This function takes the section of a track or tracks marked by the IN and OUT points and moves it to the chosen track or tracks inserting it as new material starting at the TO point After the operation the selected section of the source between the IN and OUT points 15 replac
122. th models as unit as the majority of the functions are common to both models Also their hard disk and CF card are described as ing media Any other exceptions are noted Chapter 4 of this manual 02 Appendix on page 58 deals with the features found on only the DP 02 If you own a DP 02 please read the chapter This manual cannot begin to be a full guide to multitrack recording techniques However if you visit the TASCAM Web site www tascam com you can download various documents on recording which may be of interest to you Troubleshooting The DP 02 DP 02CF was designed to be easy to use but sometimes you may need a little help See the section Troubleshooting on page 53 for a list of questions you may have and answers to help you There s also a list of messages that may pop up with an explana tion of their meaning and suggestions on what to do see Messages on page 54 How to do it At the back of this manual there is a chapter called Commonly used functions on page 76 Refer to this section when you want to know how to perform a particular operation TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF f 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Copyright Windows Windows XP Windows 2000 and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh MacOS and MacOS X are trademarks of Apple Computer What s in the box When you unpack the box you should find as well as this manu
123. the MIDI device for details of how to synchronize to MIDI Timecode as a slave A MIDI instrument can be connected to the A and B inputs or mixed with the recorded tracks from the analog outputs if it is fed into the STEREO MIX inputs clock GEHERATOR MIDI OUT The unit now sends the messages described here from MIDI OUT when playing back or recording Connect the MIDI OUT of the unit to the MIDI IN of your MIDI instrument Consult the documentation of the MIDI instrument for details of how to synchronize to MIDI Clock etc messag es as a slave B When OFF is selected at Output The metronome function 1s disabled and no items other than Output are displayed TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 37 2 Advanced techniques Disk CF card management The DP 02 DP 02CF allows you format and re partition their recording media see 02 Line up on page 7 to suit your needs The recording media on your unit can be divided into partitions Songs can be created on a partition and moved to another one later for archive purposes etc or you can use different partitions for different types of songs Formatting and re partitioning are destructive actions You cannot undo them and the changes are permanent Selecting the active partition Choose the active partition from which you can load exist ing songs and on which you can create new songs etc On the DP 02 1 From the screen select and enter D
124. to another This editing is known as non destructive editing meaning that the operation does not actually destroy data and you can undo mistaken or unwanted editing operations easily You can import these tracks later to the same unit or to a friend s unit 3 Use the left and right cursor keys and the DATA dial to name the exported mastered stereo mix Titling on page 11 Press NO EXIT if you want to cancel the export opera tion 4 When you re done press YES ENTER to export the mastered stereo mix as a single 16 bit 44 1kHz stereo WAV file The file is exported with the name you just entered and a WAV extension 5 Connect the unit to the computer and open the recording media Open and Close on page 43 6 Usethe PC operating system to copy or move the exported mastered mix file or files from the WAVE directory of the unit FAT partition to the PC Once the file or files are on the PC you can close the unit If you have ever used a word processor on a computer you will probably find most of the unit s editing operations pretty simple If you have never used a computer the unit s editing operations are nothing to be scared of just read through this section to see how it all works You can undo the editing operations described here see Undoing Redoing an operation on page 25 Even if you delete all the material on every track using these functions you can still get it back with only
125. to the PC to the FAT partition etc before you open the unit 1 Connect the unit to the PC 2 the DP 02 press MENU and select 55 On the DP 02CF press the USB key on the top panel A popup message appears asking if you are sure Conmnectina to PC Are You sure 7 ENTER EI E IT EIE B Disconnecting from a Macintosh system When you are disconnecting the unit from a Macintosh system OS X drag the disk icon to the Trash or press Command E OS X 10 3 also has a button in the Finder which allows ejecting removable media When the icon has disappeared from your desktop you can disconnect the unit 3 Press YES ENTER again The screen shows from PC EMTER xz The unit is now locked until you press YES ENTER Remove the unit from the computer see Using the USB connection on page 42 before pressing YES ENTER TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 43 2 Advanced techniques Backing up and restoring songs When you back up a song you re backing up the audio tracks as well as any editing etc Reverse the process computer hard disk to FAT partition on the recording media in the unit when you want to restore a song Backing up Before you start make sure that you ve selected the partition containing the song you re going to back up Selecting the active partition on page 38 1 From the MENU screen select and enter the BACKUP action 2 Select the SOM action and press the
126. tom power is not supplied to the 1 4 phone jacks 5 INPUT MODE key and the indicators Use this key to select the MONO X 2 or STEREO modes see The INPUT MODE key on page 13 for details 42 r HH DOOOgoggg m 6 EFFECT key A B key DP 02 only Pressing the EFFECT key brings up the F screen The B key is used with the SHIFT key to select the input signal INPUT A or B which the internal multi effects is used with see Multi effect in chapter 4 DP 02 Appendix on page 59 When INPUT A is selected the indicator next to A letter lights up When INPUT B is selected the indicator next to B letter lights up When both indicators are unlit neither of the inputs are not selected PHONES control Adjusts the headphone volume MASTER PLAY key Pressing MASTER key alone turns the master recording mode on or off When on this key flashes With the SHIFT key PLAY MASTER key is used to turn on or off the master playback mode When on this key lights up see Mastering on page 27 BOUNCE key Turns Bounce mode on or off When on this key lights up TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 15 MASTER fader Adjusts the stereo signal level output from the LINE OUTPUT L R PHONES or DIGITAL OUT Also this fader adjusts the recording level when performing a track bounce or mix down 4 EFFECT RETURN control On the DP 02 this knob adjusts the level of the inter nal effect return signals
127. toring songs 71 Backing up songs to CD 71 Restoring songs from a CD 72 CD related Error Message 72 Pop up Massages 73 5 Commonly used functions 75 1 Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF Thank you for your purchase of TASCAM s latest 8 track digital portastudio the DP 02 DP 02CF The DP 02 and DP 02CF are designed to provide you with great sound in an easy to use compact package allowing you to concentrate on the music and not on the recording process Getting started Read this section first It contains important basic informa tion about using your DP 02 DP 02CT effectively and will help you create exciting original musical projects When you have read this chapter Starting out with your DP 02 DP 02CF on page 7 you will be able to find your way around the DP 02 DP 02CF and to make and play back recordings The DP 02 DP 02CF allows you to record many hours of music up to two tracks at a time to a maximum of eight tracks and then mix them down to a pair of mastered stereo tracks using the built in mixing facilities DP 02 Line up There are two models the DP 02 and DP 02CF The DP 02 DP 02CF 15 equipped with phantom powered XLR input jacks and the DP 02 additionally 15 equipped with internal effect processors The DP 02 contains a large hard disk and also an internal CD R RW drive The DP 02CF uses a
128. trument as a metronome see Metronome on page 36 MIDI Clock etc The MIDI song control messages put out by the unit from the MIDI OUT port include tempo MIDI Clock bar and beat information Song Position Pointer and Start Stop Continue messages This way of working 15 particularly suitable for synchronizing with bar beat based MIDI devices such as drum machines and rhythm units You must set a tempo and time signature on the unit Tempo setting on page 35 to use this feature 1 Press MENU and scroll down to 1 1 and press the key 2 Select the action and press the gt cursor or YES ENTER key MIDI timecode MIDI Timecode sends out the current position in hours minutes seconds and frames through the MIDI OUT port Typically you will use the timecode function with devices such as recorders and Digital Audio Workstations DAWs that work to a time base rather than a bars and beats base 1 Press MENU and scroll down to 141121 and press the gt cursor or YES ENTER key 2 Select the action and press the gt cursor or YES ENTER key The display shows GEHERATOR MIDI OUT MIDI Timecode The unit s MIDI Timecode is fixed at a frame rate of 30 fps and cannot be changed The unit now sends timecode from MIDI OUT when play ing back or recording Connect the MIDI OUT of the unit to the MIDI IN of your MIDI device Consult the documentation of
129. tten when an attempt was made to make two or more CDs having the same content after ending MASTER WRITE Disc at Once to CD CD BACKUP or CD EXPORT This message is displayed for example when writing is executed with the CD capacity at 700 MB and the data capacity at 700 MB at the initial write and a 650 MB CD is inserted after Another CD is displayed after writing ends Insert a blank CD having adequate capacity A CD has not been inserted Insert the backup CD There is no CD in the CD tray in the CD RESTORE menu Insert a CD written with backup data A CD has not been inserted Insert a blank CD e There is no CD in the CD tray when writing to a CD in the MASTER WRITE or CD EXPORT menus e The CD tray was opened after preparation for backup was completed in the CD BACKUP menu Insert a blank CD Insert a blank CD TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF 73 No disk Insert CD RW CD has not been inserted Insert a CD RW that is not blank There is no CD in the CD tray in the CD RW ERASE menu Insert a CD RW to be erased No disk Insert A CD has not been inserted Insert the CD to import from Import CD There is no CD in the CD tray in the CD IMPORT menu Insert a CD written with the import data Opened CD There is no CD in the CD slot in the finalize menu No Room On CD An attempt has been made to write data exceeding the capacity of the CD Exit the menu Press EXIT The total capacity of the specified master track exce
130. were you actually punching in If the IN and OUT points are not where they should be for your punch recording operation you can turn off AUTO PUNCH and edit their position See IN and OUT marks on page 30 At the OUT point the signal you hear returns to what you recorded earlier The RECORD 9 indicator stops flash ing When playback reaches the post roll point it stops When you do your next rehearsal or punch playback will start from the pre roll point 6 Repeat the rehearsal as many times as you need until you are happy with your performance You can rehearse by looping between the pre roll and post roll points using the REPEAT key UT point Post roll Return to track playback RECORD indicator goes out and playback stops at post roll point You can always hear the input signal 32 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF Punch recording When you have rehearsed your punch in you can start recording 1 Press the RHSL key so that the indicator goes out but the AUTO PUNCH indicator is still lit 2 Press PLAY gt so that playback starts Use the pre roll time to get ready to record At the punch in point the unit goes into record mode the RECORD 9 indicator lights Pre roll and post roll time The pre roll and post roll times can be set to suit your style of playing 1 Press MENU and scroll down to PREFERENCE and press gt cursor or YES ENTER key FREFERENCE PreRoll sec gt ENDE
131. you adjust the signal level using the unit Balanced XLR inputs These inputs enable you to connect condenser microphones the same type as those used in professional recording studios These XLR inputs are wired with these pin assign ments 1 ground 2 hot 3 cold The 48V phantom power supply allows you to power condenser microphones Without such phantom power many condenser microphones will not work Some howev er use internal batteries Never connect or disconnect microphones to or from the XLR connectors with the phantom power turned on to avoid a loud pop noise Never turn the phantom power on when unbal anced dynamic microphones are plugged into the XLR connectors to avoid any damage to the unit Consult any documentation that came with your micro phones for full details of power requirements etc 14 TASCAM DP 02 DP 02CF Digital output Use a standard optical cable to connect this to a suitable digital stereo input of monitoring system or stereo recorder You can connect a digital recorder CD MD using the digital connection while using the LINE OUTPUT jacks for monitoring This signals sent from this are the same as those sent from the LINE OUTPUT jacks although the STEREO MIX signals are not output through the digital output MIDI output Use this rear panel to connect a sequenc er drum machine etc which can be started stopped and synchronized with the unit See Working with MIDI on pa

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